Chapter 2 of Sun Dog loot is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Sun Dog loot is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick. “If they nominate him, they’ll sure elect him. He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.” “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy. I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
Chapter 2 of Sun Dog loot is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading “He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.””
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading ““Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.”
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading ““Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.”
propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading ““Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.”
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading “He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.””
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.”
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading ““Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading ““Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.”
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 “I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.”
In this reading “I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.”
being ten more than one hundred ninety
In this reading “I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.”
In this reading “I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
ten 10s
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If they nominate him, they’ll sure elect him.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
for each
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “If they nominate him, they’ll sure elect him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If they nominate him, they’ll sure elect him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
in a weary manner
From this reading “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would they nominate Hank Stagg and then elect him?” queried Brick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wouldn’t be worth a plugged dime as a sheriff, but that don’t count now.”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Well,” Brick yawned wearily, “I dunno as I care a lot, Soapy.
a late time of life
From this reading I’ve had two years of misery for two hundred and twenty dollars per month.
Chapter 2 of Sun Dog loot by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 2 holds 402 sentences of Sun Dog loot, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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