Chapter 19 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole. He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say. But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate. _That_ is what gets my goat." "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
Chapter 19 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “"Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.”
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “_That_ is what gets my goat."”
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading “AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.”
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading “But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “"Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.”
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading “He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.”
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tableware that is plated with silver
In this reading “But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.”
In this reading “AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading _That_ is what gets my goat."
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading _That_ is what gets my goat."
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From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _That_ is what gets my goat."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _That_ is what gets my goat."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
precisely, exactly
From this reading AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.
express in words
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
not in physical motion
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCITING FISHING PARTY "That's all right, Oriole.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But right down deep in his heart he still suspects I know something I haven't told about that lost chest of silver plate.
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading He's mighty nice about it, and treats me fine, I must say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _That_ is what gets my goat."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear me," sighed Oriole, "I really wish you weren't so slangy, Teddy Ford.
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