Chapter 5 of Graustark is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Graustark is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish. “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically. “Say! See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform? Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
Chapter 5 of Graustark is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?”
a person who fells trees
From this reading “See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?”
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.”
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.”
the back of a horse
From this reading “See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?”
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading ““Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.”
in distinction from others
From this reading ““Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
extreme mental distress
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
a person who fells trees
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
the back of a horse
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
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From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
express in words
From this reading “Say!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.
in distinction from others
From this reading “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
(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, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
a Caucasian
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
Chapter 5 of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 5 holds 410 sentences of Graustark, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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