Chapter 3 of Hoofbeats on the Turnpike is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Hoofbeats on the Turnpike is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Penny nodded thoughtfully. "I suppose that was entirely legal. If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings." "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied. "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
Chapter 3 of Hoofbeats on the Turnpike is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."”
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading “If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."”
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading “If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."”
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading “"I suppose that was entirely legal.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Penny nodded thoughtfully.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Penny nodded thoughtfully.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “Penny nodded thoughtfully.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Penny nodded thoughtfully.”
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I suppose that was entirely legal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose that was entirely legal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "I suppose that was entirely legal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
no person; not anyone
From this reading "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Penny nodded thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny nodded thoughtfully.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't accusin' nobody o' nothin'," Old Silas replied.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose that was entirely legal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose that was entirely legal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Mr. Burmaster bought and paid for the land one couldn't accuse him of dishonest dealings."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Penny nodded thoughtfully.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose that was entirely legal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm jes' tellin' you how things are in this here valley.
Chapter 3 of Hoofbeats on the Turnpike by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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