Chapter 10 of Uncle William: The Man Who Was Shif'less is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Uncle William: The Man Who Was Shif'less is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What is it?” asked the artist, half turning. “Nuthin’,” said Uncle William, hastily, “nuthin’. ’T ain’t wuth turnin’ your head for. I’m al’ays seein’ things. Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
Chapter 10 of Uncle William: The Man Who Was Shif'less is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading ““What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ““What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ““Nuthin’,” said Uncle William, hastily, “nuthin’.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading ““What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ““Nuthin’,” said Uncle William, hastily, “nuthin’.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading ’T ain’t wuth turnin’ your head for.
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From this reading I’m al’ays seein’ things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’T ain’t wuth turnin’ your head for.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Nuthin’,” said Uncle William, hastily, “nuthin’.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ’T ain’t wuth turnin’ your head for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m al’ays seein’ things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
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From this reading “Nuthin’,” said Uncle William, hastily, “nuthin’.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nuthin’,” said Uncle William, hastily, “nuthin’.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
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From this reading I’m al’ays seein’ things.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading ’T ain’t wuth turnin’ your head for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I’m al’ays seein’ things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’T ain’t wuth turnin’ your head for.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Nuthin’,” said Uncle William, hastily, “nuthin’.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Get up in the night, like enough, and wander round the island, jest to see ’em.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked the artist, half turning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nuthin’,” said Uncle William, hastily, “nuthin’.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’T ain’t wuth turnin’ your head for.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’T ain’t wuth turnin’ your head for.
Chapter 10 of Uncle William: The Man Who Was Shif'less by Jennette Lee holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 10 holds 419 sentences of Uncle William: The Man Who Was Shif'less, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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