Chapter 16 of The Skipper and the Skipped is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Skipper and the Skipped is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear. "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way. It's apt to go off--go off any time. I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it. Ain't I usin' you square on goods?"
Chapter 16 of The Skipper and the Skipped is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “It's apt to go off--go off any time.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.”
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading “He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.”
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.”
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading “He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.”
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.”
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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 He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ain't I usin' you square on goods?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It's apt to go off--go off any time.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It's apt to go off--go off any time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It's apt to go off--go off any time.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Ain't I usin' you square on goods?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
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From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
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From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's apt to go off--go off any time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
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From this reading "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It's apt to go off--go off any time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ain't I usin' you square on goods?"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
make square
From this reading Ain't I usin' you square on goods?"
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It's apt to go off--go off any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's apt to go off--go off any time.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
up to a particular time
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ain't I usin' you square on goods?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Love o' Lordy," he pleaded, "don't act that way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tossed the cans into his sack in a perfectly reckless manner, until Broadway was sick and hiccuping with fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know the stuff better'n you do--I've dealt in it.
Chapter 16 of The Skipper and the Skipped by Holman Day holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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