Chapter 14 of Dixie Hart is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Dixie Hart is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage. Henley looked and groaned. It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals: FOR SALE. APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
Chapter 14 of Dixie Hart is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “APPLY TO DIXIE HART.”
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.”
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:”
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading “APPLY TO DIXIE HART.”
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading “APPLY TO DIXIE HART.”
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading “It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:”
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.”
post in a public place
From this reading “It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henley looked and groaned.
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR SALE.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Henley looked and groaned.
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Henley looked and groaned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
without speaking
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
post in a public place
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
having a point
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading FOR SALE.
having a supporting base
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
Chapter 14 of Dixie Hart by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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 14 holds 76 sentences of Dixie Hart, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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