Chapter 9 of The Devil's Garden is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Devil's Garden is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads. I dropped you the hint by now. You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there." "Aw right, sir." "Take no heed of them," said Allen.
Chapter 9 of The Devil's Garden is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “"Take no heed of them," said Allen.”
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."”
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “"Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."”
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading “"Take no heed of them," said Allen.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “I dropped you the hint by now.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.”
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading “You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."”
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Take no heed of them," said Allen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aw right, sir."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I dropped you the hint by now.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I dropped you the hint by now.
one or the other of two
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading "Take no heed of them," said Allen.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I dropped you the hint by now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dropped you the hint by now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
not any; not one
From this reading "Take no heed of them," said Allen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Aw right, sir."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Aw right, sir."
carry out
From this reading "Take no heed of them," said Allen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dropped you the hint by now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Take no heed of them," said Allen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then," said Dale, returning, "that's enough, my lads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
accept gladly
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dropped you the hint by now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're welcome to as much more of my beer as you can carry, but you won't sauce my friends inside my gates--nor outside, either, if I chance to be there."
Chapter 9 of The Devil's Garden by W. B. (William Babington) Maxwell holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 405 sentences of The Devil's Garden, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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