Chapter 3 of Jack Chanty: A Story of Athabasca is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Jack Chanty: A Story of Athabasca is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They stopped here," said Cranston. "I remember them." "What if those two----" suggested Jack. "Good Lord!" cried Cranston, "the governor himself!" "If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!
Chapter 3 of Jack Chanty: A Story of Athabasca is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the head of a state government
From this reading “"Good Lord!" cried Cranston, "the governor himself!"”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"What if those two----" suggested Jack.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I remember them."”
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading “"If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “"They stopped here," said Cranston.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"What if those two----" suggested Jack.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!”
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From this reading "They stopped here," said Cranston.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good Lord!" cried Cranston, "the governor himself!"
at any time
From this reading "If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord!" cried Cranston, "the governor himself!"
the head of a state government
From this reading "Good Lord!" cried Cranston, "the governor himself!"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They stopped here," said Cranston.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Good Lord!" cried Cranston, "the governor himself!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What if those two----" suggested Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What if those two----" suggested Jack.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Good Lord!" cried Cranston, "the governor himself!"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember them."
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading "If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They stopped here," said Cranston.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "They stopped here," said Cranston.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "What if those two----" suggested Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good Lord!" cried Cranston, "the governor himself!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I remember them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They stopped here," said Cranston.
a special situation
From this reading "If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What if those two----" suggested Jack.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "If it's true," cried Jack, "it's the richest thing that ever happened!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What if those two----" suggested Jack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What if those two----" suggested Jack.
Chapter 3 of Jack Chanty: A Story of Athabasca by Hulbert Footner holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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