Chapter 5 of "Laramie is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of "Laramie is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And why not me? I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment." "Why--why didn't you ring?" he hoarsely asked. "Ring! What opportunity had I?
Chapter 5 of "Laramie is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “What opportunity had I?”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “"Why--why didn't you ring?" he hoarsely asked.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."”
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading “I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."”
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communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."”
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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 I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why not me?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why--why didn't you ring?" he hoarsely asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--why didn't you ring?" he hoarsely asked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What opportunity had I?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why--why didn't you ring?" he hoarsely asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Why--why didn't you ring?" he hoarsely asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And why not me?
a particular point in time
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And why not me?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What opportunity had I?
above and across; more than
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Why--why didn't you ring?" he hoarsely asked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What opportunity had I?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not me?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have not seen Nellie since her illness, and came over at taps to inquire if she would not receive me a moment."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why--why didn't you ring?" he hoarsely asked.
Chapter 5 of "Laramie by Charles King holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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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