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Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From
Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:
"Snorky, are you a Christian?"
"Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"
"Sure I do."
"Then swear!"
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Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:
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"Snorky, are you a Christian?"
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"Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"
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"Sure I do."
/ʃʊr aɪ duː/
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"Then swear!"
/ðen swer/

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Bible noun US /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:”

daze noun US /deɪz/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading “THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:”

flushed adjective US /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading “THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:”

gazing verb US /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:”

Pink noun US /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading “THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:”

Rabbit noun US /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading “THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:”

roommate noun US /ˈruːmeɪt/

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading “THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:”

shower noun US /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading “THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Snorky, are you a Christian?"

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"

BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading "Snorky, are you a Christian?"

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

dazenounUS /deɪz/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"

flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"

GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Sure I do."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

PinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

SHOWERnounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

Snorky

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From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Sure I do."

swearverbUS /swer/

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading "Then swear!"

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

TENnounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then swear!"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Say, what do you--" "No matter--you believe in God!"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE GOLDEN SHOWER TEN minutes later Snorky Green was standing in a daze, one hand on an open Bible,--taken for the occasion from the room of the Pink Rabbit,--and gazing into the flushed countenance of his roommate, who was saying:

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Snorky, are you a Christian?"

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