Chapter 7 of Sun Dog loot is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Sun Dog loot is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant. Brick yawned and shook his head. “No-o-o, not tonight, Bill. I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.” “Same here,” grinned Grant.
Chapter 7 of Sun Dog loot is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ““No-o-o, not tonight, Bill.”
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading ““Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.”
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading “I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.””
let have
From this reading ““Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading ““Same here,” grinned Grant.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.””
On the present night.
From this reading ““No-o-o, not tonight, Bill.”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Brick yawned and shook his head.”
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.
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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 I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brick yawned and shook his head.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “No-o-o, not tonight, Bill.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
let have
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Same here,” grinned Grant.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Brick yawned and shook his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Same here,” grinned Grant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brick yawned and shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No-o-o, not tonight, Bill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No-o-o, not tonight, Bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Same here,” grinned Grant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Brick yawned and shook his head.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
On the present night.
From this reading “No-o-o, not tonight, Bill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I’m goin’ to fold up a little of the sleep stuff.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Want to set in on the game, Brick?” asked Grant.
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Brick yawned and shook his head.
Chapter 7 of Sun Dog loot by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 408 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 7 holds 408 sentences of Sun Dog loot, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of Sun Dog loot by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 408 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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