Chapter 6 of The Ne'er-Do-Well is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Ne'er-Do-Well is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nonsense! They'll never put it out this way. Hey!" Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman. "Walk up to it.
Chapter 6 of The Ne'er-Do-Well 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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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.”
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.”
a Scottish church
From this reading “Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “They'll never put it out this way.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “They'll never put it out this way.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “"Walk up to it.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “They'll never put it out this way.”
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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 Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hey!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They'll never put it out this way.
a Scottish church
From this reading Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They'll never put it out this way.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They'll never put it out this way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They'll never put it out this way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kirk attracted the attention of a near-by nozzleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll never put it out this way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They'll never put it out this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Walk up to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Walk up to it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Walk up to it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They'll never put it out this way.
Chapter 6 of The Ne'er-Do-Well by Rex Beach holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 405 sentences of The Ne'er-Do-Well, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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