Chapter 11 of Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon. "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple." "Did you have a doctor?" "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied. "Would you uv believed it, William?
Chapter 11 of Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “"Would you uv believed it, William?”
an old word for “between”
From this reading “"Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."”
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading “"We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Did you have a doctor?"”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “"Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “"Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “"Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."”
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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 "Did you have a doctor?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Would you uv believed it, William?
an old word for “between”
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you have a doctor?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Did you have a doctor?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you have a doctor?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would you uv believed it, William?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
From this reading "Would you uv believed it, William?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you uv believed it, William?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you have a doctor?"
Chapter 11 of Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction by Joel Chandler Harris holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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