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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Masters of the Wheat-Lands is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.
After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.
"By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.
"Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.
Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."
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Masters of the Wheat-Lands

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Masters of the Wheat-Lands is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.
Line 2
After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.
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"By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.
/baɪ ðɪs taɪm ˈælən wɪl hæv hæd tuː pʊt ðə ˈkɪdiz tuː bed ʃiː sed/
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"Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.
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Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

Learner Dictionary

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.

Allen noun US /ˈælən/

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading “"By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.”

Hastings noun US /ˈheɪstɪŋz/

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading “THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.”

kiddies noun US /ˈkɪdiz/

plural of “kiddy” — informal term for a young child

From this reading “"By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.”

reins noun US /reɪnz/

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading “After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.”

severely adverb US /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.”

summons noun US /ˈsʌmənz/

a request to be present

From this reading “THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.”

team noun US /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."”

vehicle noun US /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

Agatha

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

AllennounUS /ˈælən/

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

Branstock's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

Christina

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

dusknounUS /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

kiddiesnounUS /ˈkɪdiz/

plural of “kiddy” — informal term for a young child

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

reinsnounUS /reɪnz/

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/

a request to be present

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "By this time Allen will have had to put the kiddies to bed," she said.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading After Wyllard had helped the two women into the vehicle she looked down at him severely as she gathered up the reins.

Wyllard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SUMMONS Mrs. Hastings was standing beside her wagon in the gathering dusk when Agatha and Wyllard joined her.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Christina, as you might have borne in mind, goes over to Branstock's every evening.

you'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anyway, you'll drive across and see him about that team as soon as you can; come to supper."

Chapter 13 of Masters of the Wheat-Lands by Harold Bindloss holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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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