Chapter 7 of Mackinac and Lake Stories is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Mackinac and Lake Stories is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp. And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting: “Vell, Prowny.” “Hello, Puttany. Visitors?”
Chapter 7 of Mackinac and Lake Stories is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello, Puttany.”
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
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In this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
In this reading “And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:”
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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 There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
in addition
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
a person of German nationality
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Puttany.
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
and nothing more
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vell, Prowny.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
in the direction of
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vell, Prowny.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Visitors?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Frank Puttany, his German feet planted outward in a line, his smiling dark face unctuous with hospitality towards creatures whom he had evidently introduced, in foolish helplessness gave his partner the usual greeting:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
Chapter 7 of Mackinac and Lake Stories by Mary Hartwell Catherwood holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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