Chapter 30 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did. Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation. He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so. What Danville really did think, Skinny never knew. But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.
Chapter 30 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.”
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading “But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.”
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading “Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.”
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading “But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.”
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading “Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.”
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.”
being very thin
From this reading “FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.”
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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 Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What Danville really did think, Skinny never knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What Danville really did think, Skinny never knew.
being very thin
From this reading FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still the little outcast Elk had a certain feeling of humiliation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading FIXED Skinny did not understand, but Danville Bently did.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the diplomatic Elks knew, for Danville told them that very evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Danville really did think, Skinny never knew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew he had not been "let out," but it might look that way, and he was afraid that Danville would think so.
Chapter 30 of Skinny McCord by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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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