Chapter 13 of The House Boat Boys is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The House Boat Boys is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW. "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again. "Nothing much. He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind. And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
Chapter 13 of The House Boat Boys is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “"What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.”
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.”
two times
From this reading “And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “"What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
later than; following
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
anew
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nothing much.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
two times
From this reading And twice he speaks about me, and how much he had come to think of me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He keeps mentioning Bunny often, showing that she was getting more'n more on his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What else did you find in what he wrote?" asked Maurice, after they had dropped each other's hand again.
Chapter 13 of The House Boat Boys by St. George Rathborne holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 126 sentences of The House Boat Boys, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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