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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Cruise of the Shining Light is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Deed so--an' often!" "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say. But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea." I wondered concerning it. "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
Chapter 3 of The Cruise of the Shining Light is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Deed so--an' often!"
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading I wondered concerning it.
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading "Deed so--an' often!"
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
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From this reading "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wondered concerning it.
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
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From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wondered concerning it.
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From this reading "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
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From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
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From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading "Deed so--an' often!"
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From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Deed so--an' often!"
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From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
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From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
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From this reading But bein' on'y a lost soul I'm 'lowed t' think; an' I've thunk a idea."
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From this reading "Ah, well, Dannie!" said he, "bein' cut off from the discussion o' parsons by misdeeds, I'm not able t' say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is, speakin' free an' easy," said he, "that they lie!"
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From this reading I wondered concerning it.
