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Chapter 22 of An Arkansas Planter is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song. He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark. Gid opened the door. "Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear. Come in."
Chapter 22 of An Arkansas Planter is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move towards
From this reading “He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.”
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.”
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading “In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.”
having the sense of smell
From this reading “He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “"Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.”
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading “He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.”
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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 In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
move towards
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
have
From this reading "Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.
the act of burning something
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come in."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gid opened the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gid opened the door.
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From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Gid opened the door.
having the sense of smell
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading "Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In old Gid's house a light was burning, and as the giant drew near, he caught a fragment of a flat-boatman's song.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, here's Jim Taylor, as wet as a drowned bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made no noise, but a dog inside scented his approach and announced it with a whimsical bark.
Chapter 22 of An Arkansas Planter by Opie Percival Read holds 370 sentences, grouped into 74 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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