Chapter 12 of All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan. "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!" The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him. The patting had not been in the way of encouragement. "Nothing on him!
Chapter 12 of All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the expression of approval and support
From this reading “The patting had not been in the way of encouragement.”
a gangster's pistol
From this reading “"They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “"I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"”
the head of a city government
From this reading “"They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “"They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.”
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.”
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading “The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The patting had not been in the way of encouragement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion
From this reading The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The patting had not been in the way of encouragement.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
a gangster's pistol
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
the act of departing
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The patting had not been in the way of encouragement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
the head of a city government
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The patting had not been in the way of encouragement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing on him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The patting had not been in the way of encouragement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nothing on him!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
above and across; more than
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're going over him for a gat, Mister Mayor," called Lanigan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've given 'em one lesson in that line this evening, already!"
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The patting had not been in the way of encouragement.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.
which person or people
From this reading The volunteers who were patting the disturber released him.
Chapter 12 of All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place by Holman Day holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 12 holds 435 sentences of All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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