Chapter 9 of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Till it should bear. And your shell there--you've kept my shell." "Till it should speak. And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years! The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
Chapter 9 of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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have
From this reading “"Till it should bear.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!”
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading “The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “And your shell there--you've kept my shell."”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “And your shell there--you've kept my shell."”
express in speech
From this reading “"Till it should speak.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And your shell there--you've kept my shell."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
have
From this reading "Till it should bear.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
at any time
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Till it should bear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And your shell there--you've kept my shell."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And your shell there--you've kept my shell."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
and nothing more
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading And your shell there--you've kept my shell."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Till it should bear.
express in speech
From this reading "Till it should speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And your shell there--you've kept my shell."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The life is threshed from them for ever--they are only husks.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Till it should bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
a late time of life
From this reading And now--oh, see these things that have held our dreams for twenty years!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And your shell there--you've kept my shell."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And your shell there--you've kept my shell."
Chapter 9 of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard by Eleanor Farjeon holds 351 sentences, grouped into 71 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 9 holds 351 sentences of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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