Chapter 28 of Sinclair's luck is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Sinclair's luck is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin. "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously. "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful. At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand. S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
Chapter 28 of Sinclair's luck is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading “"Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “"Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.”
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading “"Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “"Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.”
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.”
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.”
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “"Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.”
as an example
In this reading “S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.”
a conventional expression of farewell
In this reading “KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.
an occurrence of something
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.
have in common
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.
very small
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading At the same time, 'tisn't the same, if you can understand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading KIDNAPPED "GOOD night's work that, Tiny, old bird," remarked Colin.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you lucky beggar," agreed his chum enviously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S'posing, for instance, it had been my lucky shot, you'd understand then."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, it's jolly sporting of you to divide your share, and I'm grateful.
Chapter 28 of Sinclair's luck by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 28 holds 70 sentences of Sinclair's luck, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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