Chapter 5 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Your 'papers'?" said Forister. "Damn you and your papers. What would I know of your papers?" "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol." The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
Chapter 5 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in actual fact
From this reading “The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.”
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading “"I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."”
used as expletives
From this reading “"Damn you and your papers.”
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “"I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “"I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “"I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."”
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in actual fact
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Damn you and your papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
used as expletives
From this reading "Damn you and your papers.
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your 'papers'?" said Forister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What would I know of your papers?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What would I know of your papers?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What would I know of your papers?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Your 'papers'?" said Forister.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your 'papers'?" said Forister.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I mean," said I fiercely, "the papers that you stole out of my chamber in the inn at Bristol."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man actually sank back in his chair and laughed me up to the roof.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would I know of your papers?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would I know of your papers?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Damn you and your papers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your 'papers'?" said Forister.
Chapter 5 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance by Stephen Crane holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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.
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