Chapter 9 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?" "Go on, Lafe." "Hush, let's hear him." "Quit crowding there, will you?" "Say, are you looking for trouble?"
Chapter 9 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading “"Quit crowding there, will you?"”
the act of giving
From this reading “A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush, let's hear him."”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “"Quit crowding there, will you?"”
possessive form of “satan” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “"Say, are you looking for trouble?"”
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Go on, Lafe."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say, are you looking for trouble?"
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading "Quit crowding there, will you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Say, are you looking for trouble?"
the act of giving
From this reading A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, Lafe."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hush, let's hear him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hush, let's hear him."
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, let's hear him."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, Lafe."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush, let's hear him."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Say, are you looking for trouble?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, Lafe."
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Quit crowding there, will you?"
possessive form of “satan” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
express in words
From this reading "Say, are you looking for trouble?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Quit crowding there, will you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Say, are you looking for trouble?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Quit crowding there, will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A JOURNEY TO SATAN'S KINGDOM "What're you giving us?"
Chapter 9 of The Sheriff of Badger by George Pattullo holds 262 sentences, grouped into 53 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 9 holds 262 sentences of The Sheriff of Badger, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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