Chapter 6 of Americans All Stories of American Life is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Americans All Stories of American Life is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Know who she is?" "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing. If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it. Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats. I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
Chapter 6 of Americans All Stories of American Life is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading “"Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.”
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading “Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.”
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.”
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading “I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.”
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading “Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.”
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading “Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.”
a man salesperson
From this reading “I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.”
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading “Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.”
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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 Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
at any time
From this reading If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Know who she is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Know who she is?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
a man salesperson
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Know who she is?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Her name's McChesney--Emma McChesney, and she sells T. A. Buck's Featherloom Petticoats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll give her her dues; she's the best little salesman on the road.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
which person or people
From this reading "Know who she is?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd ever met that dame you'd remember it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well--I--she does look familiar, but----" "Oh, come now, quit your bluffing.
Chapter 6 of Americans All Stories of American Life by Benjamin A. (Benjamin Alexander) [Editor] Heydrick holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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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