Chapter 6 of The Dingo Boys is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Dingo Boys is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread. "Who said it was a bunyip?" cried Rifle. "It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt." Shanter laughed and shook his head again. "Baal mumkull snake bulla (two) time.
Chapter 6 of The Dingo Boys is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with anger
From this reading “"Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.”
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “"It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt."”
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading “"Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.”
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
From this reading “"Baal mumkull snake bulla (two) time.”
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “"Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.”
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading “"Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.”
the verbal act of naming
From this reading “"Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “"Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.”
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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 "Who said it was a bunyip?" cried Rifle.
anew
From this reading Shanter laughed and shook his head again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shanter laughed and shook his head again.
with anger
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt."
any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt."
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt."
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
From this reading "Baal mumkull snake bulla (two) time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
an evil supernatural being
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Shanter laughed and shook his head again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shanter laughed and shook his head again.
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who said it was a bunyip?" cried Rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Shanter laughed and shook his head again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Baal mumkull snake bulla (two) time.
the verbal act of naming
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Who said it was a bunyip?" cried Rifle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who said it was a bunyip?" cried Rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Shanter laughed and shook his head again.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Baal snake bunyip," cried Shanter, angrily, naming the imaginary demon of the blacks' dread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Baal mumkull snake bulla (two) time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "It's a big snake that tried to bite aunt."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Baal mumkull snake bulla (two) time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who said it was a bunyip?" cried Rifle.
which person or people
From this reading "Who said it was a bunyip?" cried Rifle.
Chapter 6 of The Dingo Boys by George Manville Fenn holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 6 holds 430 sentences of The Dingo Boys, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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