Chapter 15 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who--what is it?" Salina inquired. "Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby. "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head." "Has he killed him?"
Chapter 15 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Has he killed him?"”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “"He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Salina inquired.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “"Has he killed him?"”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."”
a town in central Kansas
From this reading “Salina inquired.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “"Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby.”
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(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
In this reading “"He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he killed him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has he killed him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Has he killed him?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Salina inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who--what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who--what is it?"
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Has he killed him?"
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby.
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby.
a town in central Kansas
From this reading Salina inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's got one ob dem secesh he's knocked on de head."
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Who--what is it?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who--what is it?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Our Carl! don't ye know?" said Toby.
Chapter 15 of Cudjo's Cave by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 15 holds 421 sentences of Cudjo's Cave, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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