Chapter 31 of Jim Waring of Sonora-Town is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Jim Waring of Sonora-Town is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning. She did not get up until noon. Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast. "Does it really hurt?" queried Dorothy. "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
Chapter 31 of Jim Waring of Sonora-Town is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “_In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.”
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “"Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"”
the middle of the day
From this reading “She did not get up until noon.”
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “_In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Does it really hurt?" queried Dorothy.”
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading “Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.”
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading “_In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.”
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From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not get up until noon.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does it really hurt?" queried Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She did not get up until noon.
the act of departing
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Does it really hurt?" queried Dorothy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does it really hurt?" queried Dorothy.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading She did not get up until noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not get up until noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Does it really hurt?" queried Dorothy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Does it really hurt?" queried Dorothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not get up until noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Or is it one of those headaches that is always going to hurt, but never does?"
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Meanwhile Dorothy came, bringing hot coffee and toast.
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not get up until noon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did not get up until noon.
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading _In the Pines_ Alice Weston pleaded headache next morning.
Chapter 31 of Jim Waring of Sonora-Town by Henry Herbert Knibbs holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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