Chapter 7 of Joe Wayring at Home is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Joe Wayring at Home is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DOG WITH A HISTORY. “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott. “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again. “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.” “Of course not.
Chapter 7 of Joe Wayring at Home is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading ““Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading ““That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.””
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading ““YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading ““That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.””
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading ““Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading ““YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.”
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading ““That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.””
the day immediately before today
From this reading ““That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.””
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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make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
In this reading ““Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.”
put in effect
In this reading ““That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.””
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course not.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 DOG WITH A HISTORY.
later than; following
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
anew
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A DOG WITH A HISTORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
the act of departing
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A DOG WITH A HISTORY.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
engage in
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course not.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
express in words
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Say what out loud?” demanded Noble, after he had taken a few long pulls at his cigar to make sure that it was going again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DOG WITH A HISTORY.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “That you hope Matt Coyle will have the courage to carry out the threats he made yesterday.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU don’t want to say that out loud, Frank,” observed Scott.
Chapter 7 of Joe Wayring at Home by Harry Castlemon holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
Chapter 7 holds 219 sentences of Joe Wayring at Home, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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