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Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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FISHING IN DOCTOR'S LAKE.
After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.
The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.
I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.
On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.
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Down South

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Down South is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FISHING IN DOCTOR'S LAKE.
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ ɪn ˈdɑːktərz leɪk/
Line 2
After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.
/ˈæftər ə ˈveri ɡʊd ˈdɪnər wiː wɜːr ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd tuː teɪk ə raɪd ɪn æn ˈɔːrəndʒ pɑːrk ˈkærɪdʒ/
Line 3
The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.
/ðə ˈviːhɪkəl wɑːz ə ˈplætfɔːrm ˈwæɡən wɪð steɪks sʌtʃ æz ɪz kɔːld ə heɪ ˈrɪɡɪŋ ɪn sʌm pɑːrts ʌv ðə nɔːrθ drɔːn baɪ ə per ʌv mjuːlz/
Line 4
I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.
/aɪ faʊnd ðæt ə mjuːl ɪn ðɪs loʊˈkæləti kɑːst mɔːr ðæn ə haʊs fɔːr ðə ˈɔːrdəneri ˈsetələr/
Line 5
On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

doctor's noun US /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “FISHING IN DOCTOR'S LAKE.”

locality noun US /loʊˈkæləti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.”

mule noun US /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading “I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.”

mules noun US /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading “The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.”

rigging noun US /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading “The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.”

settler noun US /ˈsetələr/

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading “I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.”

stakes noun US /steɪks/

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading “The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.”

vehicle noun US /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.”

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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 After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

chairsnounUS /tʃerz/

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

Cornwood

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

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

costnounUS /kɑːst/

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading FISHING IN DOCTOR'S LAKE.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading FISHING IN DOCTOR'S LAKE.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

haynounUS /heɪ/

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading FISHING IN DOCTOR'S LAKE.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading FISHING IN DOCTOR'S LAKE.

localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

mulenounUS /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

stakesnounUS /steɪks/

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I found that a mule in this locality cost more than a house for the ordinary settler.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

Washburn

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

From this reading On the platform were placed chairs enough to seat all the party, including Cornwood, Washburn, and myself.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After a very good dinner, we were invited to take a ride in an Orange Park carriage.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The vehicle was a platform wagon, with stakes, such as is called a "hay rigging" in some parts of the North, drawn by a pair of mules.

Chapter 22 of Down South by Oliver Optic holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Chapter 22 holds 112 sentences of Down South, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Western
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Series
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