Chapter 11 of Complete Poetical Works is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Complete Poetical Works is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver). Eh! Here take my lines, somebody-- CHORUS OF PASSENGERS Hush, boys!
Chapter 11 of Complete Poetical Works is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).”
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “CHORUS OF PASSENGERS”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush, boys!”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Here take my lines, somebody--”
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “CHORUS OF PASSENGERS”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Here take my lines, somebody--”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hush, boys!
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading CHORUS OF PASSENGERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eh!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here take my lines, somebody--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Hush, boys!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here take my lines, somebody--
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here take my lines, somebody--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHORUS OF PASSENGERS
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading CHORUS OF PASSENGERS
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).
a person, without saying who
From this reading Here take my lines, somebody--
carry out
From this reading Here take my lines, somebody--
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YUBA BILL (reaching for his revolver).
Chapter 11 of Complete Poetical Works by Bret Harte holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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