Chapter 9 of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie. "Take me along," pleaded the midget. "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April." "What's this, Hulls!" demanded Landy. "Are ye shiftin' pastures?"
Chapter 9 of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “"I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."”
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “"What's this, Hulls!" demanded Landy.”
a person who is markedly small
From this reading “"Take me along," pleaded the midget.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “"I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."”
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “"Are ye shiftin' pastures?"”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"Take me along," pleaded the midget.”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “"I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “"I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Take me along," pleaded the midget.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are ye shiftin' pastures?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's this, Hulls!" demanded Landy.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading "What's this, Hulls!" demanded Landy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's this, Hulls!" demanded Landy.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take me along," pleaded the midget.
a person who is markedly small
From this reading "Take me along," pleaded the midget.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading "Are ye shiftin' pastures?"
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Take me along," pleaded the midget.
a full supply
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are ye shiftin' pastures?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
carry out
From this reading "Take me along," pleaded the midget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take me along," pleaded the midget.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this, Hulls!" demanded Landy.
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I haven't seen 'loose money' since we opened the ticket wagon at Grand Park in April."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's this, Hulls!" demanded Landy.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, we're going to where there's money--plenty of it," said Maizie.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Are ye shiftin' pastures?"
Chapter 9 of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by George S. Harney holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 9 holds 408 sentences of David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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