Chapter 6 of The "B. O. W. C." is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The "B. O. W. C." is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Deed it is,” chimed in his wife. “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy. Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.” Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table. The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.”
Chapter 6 of The "B. O. W. C." is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading “Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.””
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading ““Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading ““Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ““Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.””
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.”
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.”
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading “Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.””
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.
a man who is very old
In this reading “The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.””
In this reading “The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.””
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
In this reading ““Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.”
In this reading “Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.
dearly loved
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.”
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Sure I’ll keep the tay hot for him, an’ the praties, an’ the bacon.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man started off, and promised to be back in a “jiffy.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any further remonstrance or objection was out of the question; so the boys took their seats at the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Deed it is,” chimed in his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Be off wid ye, Dinny dear, and hurry back with the poor boy.
Chapter 6 of The "B. O. W. C." by James De Mille holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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