Chapter 9 of The old house in the city is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The old house in the city is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOHN'S ADVICE. AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection. "Good mornin'," said Job, nodding. "Got the little gal here, you see, all right." "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
Chapter 9 of The old house in the city is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.”
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading “"Got the little gal here, you see, all right."”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “JOHN'S ADVICE.”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “"Good mornin'," said Job, nodding.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “"What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.”
not returned in kind
From this reading “"What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.”
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In this reading “"Got the little gal here, you see, all right."”
In this reading “AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.”
In this reading “AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.”
In this reading “AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.”
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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 AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading JOHN'S ADVICE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good mornin'," said Job, nodding.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN'S ADVICE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good mornin'," said Job, nodding.
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Good mornin'," said Job, nodding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good mornin'," said Job, nodding.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
not returned in kind
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
but in spite of that
From this reading "What are ye thinkin' of doin' with her?" asked John, putting the oft asked and, as yet, unanswered question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."
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