Chapter 3 of The Silly Syclopedia A Terrible Thing in is here in full — 503 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of The Silly Syclopedia A Terrible Thing in is here in full — 503 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love. * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose. ### * * * * * SALOON. Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church. SARCASM.
Chapter 3 of The Silly Syclopedia A Terrible Thing in is here in full — 503 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/100 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading “* * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.”
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading “Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.”
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “* * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.”
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading “* * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.”
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading “* * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “### * * * * * SALOON.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “SARCASM.”
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading “Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
for the reason that
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
approval
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
a social unit living together
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading ### * * * * * SALOON.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading SARCASM.
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scandal is the black sheep in the family of Love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something which can be opened on credit, but it takes cash to start a church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * ### S: The nineteenth letter of the alphabet, which is called a sibilant, because it makes a hissing sound like a goose.
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