Chapter 8 of Torchy is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Torchy is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WHIRL WITH KAZEDKY Chee! W'atcher think? I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on. You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game. Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.
Chapter 8 of Torchy is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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being one more than seven
From this reading “Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.”
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading “I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.”
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading “Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.”
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “A WHIRL WITH KAZEDKY Chee!”
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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 A WHIRL WITH KAZEDKY Chee!
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From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
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From this reading A WHIRL WITH KAZEDKY Chee!
being one more than seven
From this reading Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
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From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
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From this reading A WHIRL WITH KAZEDKY Chee!
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
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From this reading Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
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From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
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From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.
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From this reading Mr. Mallory says I'm part in the sixt' grade and part in the eight'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading W'atcher think?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W'atcher think?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I ain't read an "Old Sleut'" for more'n a week, and there's two murder myst'ries runnin' in the sportin' extras that I'm way behind on.
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A WHIRL WITH KAZEDKY Chee!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WHIRL WITH KAZEDKY Chee!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn't guess it in a month, but I'm takin' a fall out of the knowledge game.
Chapter 8 of Torchy by Sewell Ford holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 8 holds 230 sentences of Torchy, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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