Chapter 6 of A corner in corn is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A corner in corn is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELEVATORVILLE. Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache. He was in bed in his room at the hotel. His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him. “I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.
Chapter 6 of A corner in corn is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading ““I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading ““I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.”
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ““I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.”
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In this reading “Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.”
In this reading “Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.”
cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading “Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.”
In this reading “He was in bed in his room at the hotel.”
In this reading “He was in bed in his room at the hotel.”
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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 Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.
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From this reading “I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELEVATORVILLE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I don’t recollect coming to bed,” he muttered in a perplexed tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in bed in his room at the hotel.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Vance woke up next morning with a severe headache.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading His thinking powers were somewhat mixed, and he wondered what had occurred to him.
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