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Chapter 4 of Soldiers Three - Part 2 is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut. Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'” “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully. “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy. I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
Chapter 4 of Soldiers Three - Part 2 is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading ““He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.”
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading ““'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.”
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ““'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.”
the state of being honored
From this reading ““'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.”
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading ““'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ““'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading ““'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.”
signal by winking
From this reading ““'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.”
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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 “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
any thing at all
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
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From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
the state of being honored
From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
the force of workers available
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
not any; not one
From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
signal by winking
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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