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Chapter 7 of Ladies and Gentlemen is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot. "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners? Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile. Set tight!" he commanded. "We're about to hit a rough place."
Chapter 7 of Ladies and Gentlemen is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Set tight!" he commanded.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.”
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading “"A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?”
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “"A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “"A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?”
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading “"Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “Set tight!" he commanded.”
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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 thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We're about to hit a rough place."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Set tight!" he commanded.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
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From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Set tight!" he commanded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "We're about to hit a rough place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We're about to hit a rough place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "We're about to hit a rough place."
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Set tight!" he commanded.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides, purty near ever'body up here keeps an ottermobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're about to hit a rough place."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
at the time that
From this reading "Don't do much sleddin' in this country any more--not till later, anyway, when the weather gits set," vouchsafed Mr. Talbot.
in or at the place that
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A thaw's liable to come and then where would you be with your sled runners?
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