Chapter 12 of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Supper's ready,' said she. "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison. "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!' "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.' "Her husband ignored this remark.
Chapter 12 of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “"Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.”
disregarded
From this reading “"Her husband ignored this remark.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “"'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"Her husband ignored this remark.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “"Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.”
corresponding exactly
From this reading “"Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “"Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
take in solid food
From this reading "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!'
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
disregarded
From this reading "Her husband ignored this remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!'
go away from a place
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
staying power
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
a large number or amount
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
by chance
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "'Supper's ready,' said she.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Her husband ignored this remark.
recurring again and again
From this reading "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Supper's ready,' said she.
except for; apart from
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Supper's ready,' said she.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!'
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Supper's ready,' said she.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Her husband ignored this remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
corresponding exactly
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Her husband heaved a sigh, and stretched out his weary legs in unison.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "'Supper,' he repeated; 'it's allus eat, and work, and sleep!'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Perhaps you'd like to leave out the eatin',' said Mrs. Batterfield; 'that would save lots.'
Chapter 12 of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told by Frank R. Stockton holds 413 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.
Chapter 12 holds 413 sentences of John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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