Chapter 11 of Tales of fishes is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Tales of fishes is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands. "You're not tired." "Yes, I am tired," replied R. C. "It's early yet," I put in. "We'll cinch the record for good.
Chapter 11 of Tales of fishes is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.”
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading “"Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.”
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading “"We'll cinch the record for good.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “"It's early yet," I put in.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “"Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.”
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “"We'll cinch the record for good.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Yes, I am tired," replied R. C.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"You're not tired."”
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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 "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am tired," replied R. C.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "Yes, I am tired," replied R. C.
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading "We'll cinch the record for good.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "It's early yet," I put in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We'll cinch the record for good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We'll cinch the record for good.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I am tired," replied R. C.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's early yet," I put in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not tired."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It's early yet," I put in.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "Yes, I am tired," replied R. C.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "We'll cinch the record for good.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I am tired," replied R. C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We'll cinch the record for good.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You're not tired."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll cinch the record for good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come on!" boomed Dan, with a big flying-fish in his hands.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am tired," replied R. C.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It's early yet," I put in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not tired."
Chapter 11 of Tales of fishes by Zane Grey holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 11 holds 398 sentences of Tales of fishes, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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