Chapter 9 of Mountain Blood: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Mountain Blood: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?" "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something. I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ... I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared. I don't know why--" "Why should you?"
Chapter 9 of Mountain Blood: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.”
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?"”
a lightweight cord
From this reading “"I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.”
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “"I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “"I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.”
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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 studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know why--" "Why should you?"
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I know Alexander's place, it's a good farm, but ...
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?"
cut with a saw
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I don't know why--" "Why should you?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
a lightweight cord
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
up to a particular time
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," Gordon responded, "and if I did?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I studied and studied until I saw there couldn't be more in it than what appeared.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't know why--" "Why should you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I studied over it at first," the other frankly admitted; "I thought you must have a string tied to something.
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