Chapter 6 of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam. "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner. 'I can't turn round and go back. If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.' "'That's so,' agreed Sam.
Chapter 6 of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"'That's so,' agreed Sam.”
your parents
From this reading “If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'”
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading “"'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.”
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading “If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “'I can't turn round and go back.”
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From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "'That's so,' agreed Sam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I can't turn round and go back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'I can't turn round and go back.
for the reason that
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
your parents
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I can't turn round and go back.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'I can't turn round and go back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'That's so,' agreed Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
a special situation
From this reading "'But that's one thing I can't do,' said Captain Abner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'I can't turn round and go back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the folks knew I was turned back because I couldn't pay toll I'd never hear the end of it.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Which we wouldn't think of makin' you do,' remarked Sam.
Chapter 6 of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told by Frank R. Stockton holds 414 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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