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J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.
He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.
And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.
I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.
To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.
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He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.
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And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.
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I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.
/aɪ ˈðerfɔːr splɪts ʌp maɪ ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈɪntuː tuː pɑːrts fɜːrst aɪ ˈstʌdiz ə spel əˈbaʊt ðə wʌn ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən ənd ðen aɪ ˈstʌdiz ə spel əˈbaʊt ðə ˈʌðər/
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To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Dallas noun US /ˈdæləs/

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading “_Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.”

elected adjective US /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading “He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.”

quickest adverb US /ˈkwɪkɪst/

most quickly

From this reading “He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.”

raveling noun US /ˈrævəlɪŋ/

a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric

From this reading “_Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.”

references noun US /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading “And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.”

speedy adjective US /ˈspiːdiː/

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading “And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.”

splits noun US /splɪts/

plural of “split” — extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)

From this reading “I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.”

Vet noun US /vet/

a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

future references adjective + noun counted as “future reference”

In this reading “And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.”

tell the truth verb + article + noun counted as “tell … truth”

In this reading “To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.”

two parts noun + noun

In this reading “I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.”

splits up verb + adjective counted as “split up”

an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity

In this reading “I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

bonesnounUS /boʊnz/

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

concernings

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

contesters

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

free-hearted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

good-willingest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

He's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

Pulliam

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/

most quickly

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

ravelingnounUS /ˈrævəlɪŋ/

a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

Raynor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

spellverbUS /spel/

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

splitsnounUS /splɪts/

plural of “split” — extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

throwed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

two-sidedadjective

capable of being reversed or used with either side out

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I therefore splits up my thinking into two parts; first I studies a spell about the one proposition and then I studies a spell about the other.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading To tell the truth, though, I don't need to have so very many concernings over the case of Mr. H. C. Raynor.

VetnounUS /vet/

a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He's elected to be the live meat, with a two-sided race on to see which one of the contesters can pick and clean him the quickest.

wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

won't

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From this reading And so, if he's going to be saved for future references, something is got to be done and done mighty speedy, too, else there won't be nothing left but the polished bones.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

Zym

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From this reading _Vet to Zym_ The way it looks to me, here is Mr. Dallas Pulliam, one of the most free-hearted, good-willingest young white gentlemen that ever lived, about to be throwed to the raveling wolves.

Chapter 15 of J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 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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Chapter 15 holds 67 sentences of J. Poindexter, Colored, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

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Poindexter
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