Chapter 24 of The Young Outlaw is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Young Outlaw is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAM'S EXCUSES. Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most. When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered. His companion observed it. "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
Chapter 24 of The Young Outlaw is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.”
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading “SAM'S EXCUSES.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.”
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “SAM'S EXCUSES.”
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.”
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.”
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion observed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading SAM'S EXCUSES.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His companion observed it.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His companion observed it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM'S EXCUSES.
express in words
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam was not used to liquor, and was more easily affected than most.
at the time that
From this reading When he got out into the street his head spun round, and he staggered.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you don't mean ter say yer tight, Sam?" he said, pausing and looking at him.
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