Chapter 21 of Left Tackle Thayer is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Left Tackle Thayer is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly. "And Beaufort," added Penny. "Who's he?" "He lives the other side of the village. His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
Chapter 21 of Left Tackle Thayer is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a large number or amount
From this reading “His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “"He lives the other side of the village.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.”
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading “His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “"And Beaufort," added Penny.”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.”
with low volume
From this reading “DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “"He lives the other side of the village.”
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 His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And Beaufort," added Penny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Beaufort," added Penny.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Beaufort," added Penny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who's he?"
a large number or amount
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He lives the other side of the village.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He lives the other side of the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He lives the other side of the village.
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "And Beaufort," added Penny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading His father owned a lot of land around here and made heaps of money selling it off.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "He lives the other side of the village.
with low volume
From this reading DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He lives the other side of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DREER LOOKS ON "There's Dreer now," said Clint softly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "He lives the other side of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's he?"
Chapter 21 of Left Tackle Thayer by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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 21 holds 146 sentences of Left Tackle Thayer, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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