Chapter 22 of Captain Chap is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 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 Captain Chap is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COLONEL. As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair. “That’s the colonel,” said Adam. “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.” “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
Chapter 22 of Captain Chap is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ““That’s the colonel,” said Adam.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
most important element
From this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading ““He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.””
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
In this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
be in line with; form a line along
In this reading “As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.”
In this reading ““He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.””
In this reading ““He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.””
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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 As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “That’s the colonel,” said Adam.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE COLONEL.
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From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
most important element
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s the colonel,” said Adam.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the colonel,” said Adam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “He’s in an invalid’s chair,” remarked Phil; “but he don’t look very sick.”
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “He owns the hotel and pretty much the whole town besides.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As the party approached the hotel, they saw on the wide porch which ran along the front of the main building a man in a wheeled chair.
Chapter 22 of Captain Chap by Frank R. Stockton holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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