Chapter V of Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated), “The Dog-King,” is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter V
Chapter V of Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated), “The Dog-King,” is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question. “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!” Sylvie added from the other side. “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said. “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
Chapter V of Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated), “The Dog-King,” is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Sylvie added from the other side.”
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading ““They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading ““If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!””
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading ““And they looked _ever_ so pleased!””
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.”
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading ““They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.”
expressed without speech
From this reading ““They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.”
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In this reading “Sylvie added from the other side.”
In this reading ““If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!””
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Sylvie added from the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
react verbally
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
at any time
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sylvie added from the other side.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
and nothing more
From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sylvie added from the other side.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvie added from the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
expressed without speech
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
(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, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
which person or people
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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