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Cy Whittaker's Place
Cy Whittaker's Place

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Cy Whittaker's Place is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Joseph Crosby Lincoln • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.
“I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.
Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”
“See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.
“No, he ain't come yet.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cy Whittaker's Place

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Cy Whittaker's Place is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.
Line 2
“I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.
Line 3
Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”
Line 4
“See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.
Line 5
“No, he ain't come yet.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

able-bodied adjective US /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/

having a strong healthy body

From this reading ““I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bet verb US /bet/

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading ““I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gaze noun US /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading ““TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heads noun US /hedz/

plural of “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 ““TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inquired verb US /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading ““See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rising adjective US /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading ““TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sylvanus noun US /ˈsɪlvənɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart

From this reading ““TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voters noun US /ˈvoʊtərz/

plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading ““TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/

having a strong healthy body

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ain't

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

From this reading “No, he ain't come yet.

Pending verification
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Bayport

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

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

Pending verification
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
betverbUS /bet/

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cahoon

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Pending verification
callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “No, he ain't come yet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cy

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

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

Pending verification
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dimick

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

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

Pending verification
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forenoonnoun

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goin

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Pending verification
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “No, he ain't come yet.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “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 “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Josiah

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

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

Pending verification
ll

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

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

Pending verification
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
me-MO-riable

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

From this reading Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”

Pending verification
meetin

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Pending verification
meMOriable

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Pending verification
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No, he ain't come yet.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setteenoun

a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SylvanusnounUS /ˈsɪlvənɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
that's

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

From this reading Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”

Pending verification
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOWN-MEETIN

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Pending verification
townhall

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

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Pending verification
unctionnoun

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/

plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “See anything of Cy?” inquired Josiah Dimick, who sat next to Sylvanus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “TOWN-MEETIN'” “This is goin' to be a meMOriable town meetin'!” declared Sylvanus Cahoon, with unction, rising from the settee to gaze about him over the heads of the voters in the townhall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, sir! that's what I call it, a me-MO-riable meetin'!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “No, he ain't come yet.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I bet you every able-bodied man in Bayport 'll be here this forenoon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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