Chapter 12 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UP AGAINST IT. “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly. “I _must_ away. My body, don’t you know? My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
Chapter 12 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ““But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ““But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.”
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading ““But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.”
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading ““But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.”
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading ““But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading ““But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.”
for a short time
From this reading “My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.”
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 ““But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.”
In this reading “My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.”
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 “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading UP AGAINST IT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I _must_ away.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading My body, don’t you know?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My body, don’t you know?
the act of departing
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I _must_ away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UP AGAINST IT.
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My body, don’t you know?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I _must_ away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My body, don’t you know?
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
for a short time
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But, Bill, Bill, old chum,”--and the Mystic shook like a mold of jelly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP AGAINST IT.
precisely as stated
From this reading My body that I am going to need very shortly--is in danger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My body, don’t you know?
Chapter 12 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee by Florence, -1912 Huntley holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 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 12 holds 214 sentences of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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