Chapter 22 of Broken to the Plow A Novel is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Broken to the Plow A Novel is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street. "Well, what now?" Storch inquired, with mock politeness. "Let's go home!" Fred returned, emphatically.
Chapter 22 of Broken to the Plow A Novel is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Fred returned, emphatically.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Storch inquired, with mock politeness.”
treat with contempt
From this reading “Storch inquired, with mock politeness.”
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “Storch inquired, with mock politeness.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Fred returned, emphatically.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Fred returned, emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go home!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Let's go home!"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Storch inquired, with mock politeness.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go home!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
treat with contempt
From this reading Storch inquired, with mock politeness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, what now?"
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Storch inquired, with mock politeness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fred returned, emphatically.
having a supporting base
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
(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, what now?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what now?"
at the time that
From this reading Storch was standing at the lodging-house door when Fred stepped into the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Storch inquired, with mock politeness.
Chapter 22 of Broken to the Plow A Novel by Charles Caldwell Dobie holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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