Chapter 19 of A Gentleman from Mississippi is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Gentleman from Mississippi is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly. "They told you I was not running straight," he said. The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened. "Yes." Bud Haines stiffened at the word.
Chapter 19 of A Gentleman from Mississippi is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a partially opened flower
From this reading “Bud Haines stiffened at the word.”
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading “The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened.”
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading “SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.”
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened.”
a member of a senate
From this reading “SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.”
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading “Bud Haines stiffened at the word.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened.
Having no one else present.
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bud Haines stiffened at the word.
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Haines stiffened at the word.
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened.
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The Senator nodded, and the lines about his mouth deepened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
a member of a senate
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Bud Haines stiffened at the word.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
at the time that
From this reading SENATOR LANGDON LEARNS THE TRUTH When they were alone Haines faced the Senator and spoke determinedly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Bud Haines stiffened at the word.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They told you I was not running straight," he said.
Chapter 19 of A Gentleman from Mississippi by Thomas A. (Thomas Alfred) Wise holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
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