Chapter 26 of The Top of the World is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Top of the World is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa. The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend. "Faith, it's the good host that ye are! I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream. How's the lad this morning?
Chapter 26 of The Top of the World is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.”
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.”
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.”
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.”
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading “THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.”
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading “THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.”
a request to be present
From this reading “THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.”
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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 THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Faith, it's the good host that ye are!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
a movement into or inward
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith, it's the good host that ye are!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Faith, it's the good host that ye are!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Faith, it's the good host that ye are!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How's the lad this morning?
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith, it's the good host that ye are!
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
a boy or man
From this reading How's the lad this morning?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
a male human offspring
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.
a request to be present
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How's the lad this morning?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I've slept like a top, my son, and never an evil dream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Irishman stretched his large bulk and laughed up at his friend.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
at the time that
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SUMMONS When Kelly awoke that morning, it was some time later, and Burke was entering his hut with a steaming cup of cocoa.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Faith, it's the good host that ye are!
Chapter 26 of The Top of the World by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 338 sentences, grouped into 68 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 26 holds 338 sentences of The Top of the World, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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