Chapter 6 of The desire of the moth is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The desire of the moth is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin. "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces. "The sheriff was right after all. Cur-dog fits you to a T." He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
Chapter 6 of The desire of the moth is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “"You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.”
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading “Cur-dog fits you to a T."”
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “"You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “"The sheriff was right after all.”
plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “"Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.”
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading “"You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.”
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 Cur-dog fits you to a T."
later than; following
From this reading "The sheriff was right after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cur-dog fits you to a T."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.
at any time
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Cur-dog fits you to a T."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The sheriff was right after all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "The sheriff was right after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Cur-dog fits you to a T."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of all the low-down skunks I ever seen, you sure are the skunkiest!" said Nueces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cur-dog fits you to a T."
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading "You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The sheriff was right after all.
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He finished washing out the cut on Foy's head as he spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You treacherous, dirty hound!" said Breslin.
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