Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Strength of the Pines is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Howdy," he grunted. "Howdy," Dave replied. "How about grub?" "Help yourself. Supper just ready."
The Strength of the Pines
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Strength of the Pines is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Howdy,"
he
grunted.
"Howdy,"
Dave
replied.
"How
about
grub?"
"Help
yourself.
Supper
just
ready."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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The Strength of the Pines
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Strength of the Pines is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Howdy,"
he
grunted.
/ˈhaʊdi hiː ˈɡrʌntɪd/
Line 2
"Howdy,"
Dave
replied.
Line 3
"How
about
grub?"
Line 4
"Help
yourself.
/help jərˈself/
Line 5
Supper
just
ready."
/ˈsʌpər dʒʌst ˈredi/
Learner Dictionary
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.
grub
noun
US /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “"How about grub?"”
grunted
verb
US /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"Howdy," he grunted.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"Help yourself.”
Howdy
noun
US /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Howdy," he grunted.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Supper just ready."”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Howdy," Dave replied.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Supper just ready."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Help yourself.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 13
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about grub?"
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Howdy," Dave replied.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "How about grub?"
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Howdy," he grunted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Howdy," he grunted.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help yourself.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about grub?"
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Howdy," he grunted.
and nothing more
From this reading Supper just ready."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Supper just ready."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Howdy," Dave replied.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper just ready."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Help yourself.
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