Chapter 6 of Steve Young is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Steve Young is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance. "Stop a moment!" cried the doctor angrily. "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?" "Yes, sir, I believe so," said the Norwegian. "Disgusting!
Chapter 6 of Steve Young is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.”
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “"Disgusting!”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.”
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading “"Yes, sir, I believe so," said the Norwegian.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “"Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.”
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading “"Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"”
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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 Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
with anger
From this reading "Stop a moment!" cried the doctor angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Yes, sir, I believe so," said the Norwegian.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stop a moment!" cried the doctor angrily.
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Disgusting!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Stop a moment!" cried the doctor angrily.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "Stop a moment!" cried the doctor angrily.
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading "Yes, sir, I believe so," said the Norwegian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, sir, I believe so," said the Norwegian.
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir, I believe so," said the Norwegian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, sir, I believe so," said the Norwegian.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop a moment!" cried the doctor angrily.
express in words
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Marsham burst into a hearty fit of laughter at the puzzlement and chagrin in his friend's countenance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, I believe so," said the Norwegian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me that this shark oil is used for--I mean, is sold for cod-liver oil?"
Chapter 6 of Steve Young by George Manville Fenn holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 6 holds 410 sentences of Steve Young, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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