Chapter 6 of The Road to En-Dor is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Road to En-Dor is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April. “What on earth does he want with me?” I asked. I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter. “Don’t know, I’m sure.
Chapter 6 of The Road to En-Dor is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.”
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.”
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading “I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.”
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading “IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.”
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading “I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.”
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.
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading ““What on earth does he want with me?””
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What on earth does he want with me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t know, I’m sure.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth does he want with me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What on earth does he want with me?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t know, I’m sure.
an impudent statement
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don’t know, I’m sure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What on earth does he want with me?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What on earth does he want with me?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Don’t know, I’m sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What on earth does he want with me?”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What on earth does he want with me?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What on earth does he want with me?”
but in spite of that
From this reading I had never yet had any truck with the five-foot-nothing of impertinence that called itself the Camp Interpreter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO THE PIMPLE “‘Pimple’ wants to see you, Bones,” said Freeland, one afternoon in April.
Chapter 6 of The Road to En-Dor by E. H. (Elias Henry) Jones holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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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