Chapter 13 of The Cruise of the Shining Light is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 13 of The Cruise of the Shining Light by Norman Duncan holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 13 holds 408 sentences of The Cruise of the Shining Light, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Cruise of the Shining Light is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Leave me hold that there bottle," says he. "I wants t' smell of it." 'Twas an eager sniff. "_'Tis_ rum," says he, simply. I raised the bottle above the glass.
Chapter 13 of The Cruise of the Shining Light is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “I raised the bottle above the glass.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading I raised the bottle above the glass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Twas an eager sniff.
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From this reading "Leave me hold that there bottle," says he.
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From this reading 'Twas an eager sniff.
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From this reading I raised the bottle above the glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Leave me hold that there bottle," says he.
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From this reading "Leave me hold that there bottle," says he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wants t' smell of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wants t' smell of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leave me hold that there bottle," says he.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave me hold that there bottle," says he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wants t' smell of it."
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From this reading I raised the bottle above the glass.
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From this reading "_'Tis_ rum," says he, simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leave me hold that there bottle," says he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_'Tis_ rum," says he, simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wants t' smell of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas an eager sniff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wants t' smell of it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Leave me hold that there bottle," says he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I raised the bottle above the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leave me hold that there bottle," says he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_'Tis_ rum," says he, simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas an eager sniff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wants t' smell of it."
