Chapter 1 of Eatin' Crow is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Eatin' Crow is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE. EATIN' CROW. The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits. Whitman was said to have struck it rich. Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
Chapter 1 of Eatin' Crow is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.”
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.”
worth remembering
From this reading “The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.”
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.”
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading “Whitman was said to have struck it rich.”
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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 evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
From this reading EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whitman was said to have struck it rich.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whitman was said to have struck it rich.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.
worth remembering
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Whitman was said to have struck it rich.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whitman was said to have struck it rich.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Whitman was said to have struck it rich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EATIN' CROW, AND THE BEST MAN IN GAROTTE.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whitman was said to have struck it rich.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading Whitman was said to have struck it rich.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The evening on which Charley Muirhead made his first appearance at Doolan's was a memorable one; the camp was in wonderful spirits.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Garotte, therefore, might yet become popular in the larger world, and its evil reputation be removed.
Chapter 1 of Eatin' Crow by Frank Harris holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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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