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Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper: A Story of Cape Cod
Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper: A Story of Cape Cod

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.
"I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.
Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."
"Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.
"Seems it's what he ain't done.
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Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper: A Story of Cape Cod

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper: A Story of Cape Cod is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.
Line 2
"I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.
Line 3
Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."
Line 4
"Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.
Line 5
"Seems it's what he ain't done.

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Amazon noun US /ˈæməzɑːn/

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading “SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.”

breakfast verb US /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.”

Ford noun US /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading “SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.”

laughing adjective US /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “"Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.”

Mercy noun US /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading “"Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.”

opinion noun US /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading “Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."”

shocking adjective US /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading “SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.”

worried adjective US /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading “Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

ain't

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From this reading "Seems it's what he ain't done.

AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

cal'late

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

Cap'n

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From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

didn't

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From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

fear't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

FordnounUS /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Seems it's what he ain't done.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

Lawford's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

lookin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

Louise

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

NEWSnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

SeemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

SeemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Seems it's what he ain't done.

SHOCKINGadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

Tapp

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SHOCKING NEWS "Ford Tapp was here last night," Cap'n Amazon told Louise at the breakfast table.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Mercy! what has he done?" cried the girl laughing, for even the sound of Lawford's name made her glad.

worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

wouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seemed worried like for fear't you wouldn't have a good opinion of him."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I cal'late he was lookin' for you, though he didn't just up an' say so.

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