Chapter 13 of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain. When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out. When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm. "Oh, it was beautiful, _painfully_ beautiful! Do you know what I mean?"
Chapter 13 of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.”
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm.”
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading “It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.”
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.”
unpleasantly
a coniferous tree
From this reading “It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.”
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading “It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.”
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 “It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.”
In this reading “It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Oh, it was beautiful, _painfully_ beautiful!
possessive form of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know what I mean?"
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know what I mean?"
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know what I mean?"
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you know what I mean?"
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it was beautiful, _painfully_ beautiful!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
unpleasantly
From this reading "Oh, it was beautiful, _painfully_ beautiful!
a coniferous tree
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
compacted by ironing
From this reading When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
in a somber manner
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When they reached the street, Ida pressed Bradley's arm.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it was beautiful, _painfully_ beautiful!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you know what I mean?"
at the time that
From this reading When the curtain fell, they rose and went sombrely out.
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It brought up with terrible force the low cottage in the moaning pine forest of Wisconsin, or the equally lonely cabin on the Kansas plain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know what I mean?"
Chapter 13 of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West by Hamlin Garland holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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 13 holds 382 sentences of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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