Chapter 17 of Carolina Lee is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Carolina Lee is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box. "How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?" Mr. Mazyck sauntered out. "Only about three hours to-day, Aunt Angie. Expecting the folks?"
Chapter 17 of Carolina Lee is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Expecting the folks?"”
your parents
From this reading “Expecting the folks?"”
an outlying farm
From this reading “IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.”
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading “"How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?"”
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading “IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.”
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In this reading “IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.”
In this reading “"Only about three hours to-day, Aunt Angie.”
In this reading “IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.”
at or in the front
In this reading “IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.”
In this reading “"Only about three hours to-day, Aunt Angie.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Only about three hours to-day, Aunt Angie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Expecting the folks?"
your parents
From this reading Expecting the folks?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
an outlying farm
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Only about three hours to-day, Aunt Angie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mazyck sauntered out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mazyck sauntered out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only about three hours to-day, Aunt Angie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Mazyck sauntered out.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mazyck sauntered out.
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading "How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?"
a male human offspring
From this reading "How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?"
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Only about three hours to-day, Aunt Angie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only about three hours to-day, Aunt Angie.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "How late is the train from Savannah, Barney, son?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading IN THE BARNWELLS’ CARRYALL Aunt Angie La Grange descended from the Barnwells’ carryall in front of the station platform at Enterprise, and tapped on the window of the telegraph-agent’s box.
Chapter 17 of Carolina Lee by Lilian Bell holds 261 sentences, grouped into 53 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.
Chapter 17 holds 261 sentences of Carolina Lee, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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