Chapter 11 of The Cruise of the Shining Light is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Cruise of the Shining Light is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now. You an' your tooter! If on'y Tom Callaway _could_! I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to! 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
Chapter 11 of The Cruise of the Shining Light is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."”
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading “'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."”
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading “I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."”
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading “"I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.”
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.
In this reading “'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."”
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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 wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You an' your tooter!
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
start firing a weapon
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If on'y Tom Callaway _could_!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If on'y Tom Callaway _could_!
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
male cat
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You an' your tooter!
in the direction of
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I bet ye 'twould perk un up a bit in the place he's to!
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Twould go a long way towards distractin' his mind," says he, "from the fire an' fumes they talks so much about in church."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I wisht," says he, with a regretful wag, "that Tom Callaway could see ye now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You an' your tooter!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You an' your tooter!
Chapter 11 of The Cruise of the Shining Light by Norman Duncan holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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