Chapter 8 of Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.' "'A weddin'?' says I. "'Me an' Mary Low, Tumm. I been overcome at last. 'Twas the moon.'
Chapter 8 of Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “"'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'”
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “"'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “"'Me an' Mary Low, Tumm.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"'Me an' Mary Low, Tumm.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “'Twas the moon.'”
win a victory over
From this reading “I been overcome at last.”
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading “"'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'”
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading “"'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'”
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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 "'A weddin'?' says I.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Me an' Mary Low, Tumm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I been overcome at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'A weddin'?' says I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
immediately past
From this reading I been overcome at last.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "'Me an' Mary Low, Tumm.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "'Me an' Mary Low, Tumm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Me an' Mary Low, Tumm.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading 'Twas the moon.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
win a victory over
From this reading I been overcome at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Twas the moon.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas the moon.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'A weddin'?' says I.
at the time that
From this reading "'Tumm,' says he, when he come in from his courtin', that night, 'there'll be guns poppin' at Tinkle Tickle come Friday.'
Chapter 8 of Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Norman Duncan holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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