Chapter 3 of Tom Pagdin, Pirate is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Tom Pagdin, Pirate is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PIRATES’ FIRST CRUISE. “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin. “What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously. “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.” “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
Chapter 3 of Tom Pagdin, Pirate is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “THE PIRATES’ FIRST CRUISE.”
shout out
From this reading ““Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.”
a person who jumps
From this reading ““It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?”
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading ““Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.””
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “THE PIRATES’ FIRST CRUISE.”
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading ““What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading ““It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?”
with suspicion
From this reading ““What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.”
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In this reading ““Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.””
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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 “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE PIRATES’ FIRST CRUISE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PIRATES’ FIRST CRUISE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
shout out
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
a person who jumps
From this reading “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATES’ FIRST CRUISE.
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading “What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
with suspicion
From this reading “What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATES’ FIRST CRUISE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.
male cat
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Never you mind,” replied Tom, in a tone of overwhelming mystery, “You jist do it.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “It ain’t a tree snake or a jumper ant’s nest, is it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What you got planted there?” demanded Dave, suspiciously.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go and put your hand in the holler of that log, Dave,” ordered Tom Pagdin.
Chapter 3 of Tom Pagdin, Pirate by E. J. (Edwin James) Brady holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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 3 holds 208 sentences of Tom Pagdin, Pirate, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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