Chapter 16 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman. "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven. What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?" "It's a lie!" said Roy. "You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.
Chapter 16 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading “THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"”
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading “"You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.”
plural of “handbook” — a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading “"You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “"It's a lie!" said Roy.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “"You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “"You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.”
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 “"You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.”
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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 "It's a lie!" said Roy.
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
divisible by two
From this reading "You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading "You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.
plural of “handbook” — a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "It's a lie!" said Roy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading "You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a lie!" said Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
being seven more than thirty
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you scouts doing down here at this time of day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You can't believe a word the Handbook says--you can't even believe the punctuation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ACCUSED "Don't you scouts know it's rest hour?" said Holman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'd better look in your handbooks and see what's on page three thirty-seven.
Chapter 16 of Skinny McCord by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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