Chapter 5 of Hanover is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Hanover is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Amanda Pervis. "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby. Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off. Shoo there! I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
Chapter 5 of Hanover is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “"Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.”
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading “I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."”
adult female chicken
From this reading “I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."”
a small hard fruit
From this reading “I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."”
drive away by crying “shoo!”
From this reading “Shoo there!”
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading “Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.”
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."”
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From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
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From this reading Mrs. Amanda Pervis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
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From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
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From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
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From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
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From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
adult female chicken
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
engage in
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Amanda Pervis.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
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From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
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From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
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From this reading Mrs. Amanda Pervis.
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From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
a small hard fruit
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
drive away by crying “shoo!”
From this reading Shoo there!
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
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From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
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From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
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From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shoo there!
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From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
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From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I never seed ther beat er thet ol hen; make hase ter gulp her own co'n down ter driv ther turkeys way from their'n."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Whew! dis here win is er blowin pow'ful col fer Octoby.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
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From this reading Ther ol sow was er tot'n straw yistedy and that means winter aint fur off.
Chapter 5 of Hanover by Jack Thorne holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 5 holds 101 sentences of Hanover, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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