Chapter 6 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny. "And just the same I think I will." It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp. He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him. He was amused by Skinny's terror at the very thought.
Chapter 6 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading “He was amused by Skinny's terror at the very thought.”
strongly attracted
From this reading “He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.”
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading “It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.”
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading “It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.”
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading “It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was amused by Skinny's terror at the very thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And just the same I think I will."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was amused by Skinny's terror at the very thought.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
strongly attracted
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
Identical; not different.
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was amused by Skinny's terror at the very thought.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He was amused by Skinny's terror at the very thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN THE DIM LIGHT "Just the same I think I can," said Danny.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of it as a joke, and then the idea captivated him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was amused by Skinny's terror at the very thought.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in just that casual, reckless spirit that Danny McCord first proposed the impersonation of Danville Bently at Temple Camp.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And just the same I think I will."
Chapter 6 of Skinny McCord by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 73 sentences, grouped into 15 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.
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