Chapter 1 of My Wayward Pardner is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of My Wayward Pardner is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects. Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_. Illustrations are indicated by their captions. Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break. Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
Chapter 1 of My Wayward Pardner is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading “Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.”
capable of being attributed
From this reading “Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading “Illustrations are indicated by their captions.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.”
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading “Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.”
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Illustrations are indicated by their captions.”
In this reading “Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.”
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 Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
capable of being attributed
From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
terminate
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrations are indicated by their captions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading Illustrations are indicated by their captions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustrations are indicated by their captions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Illustrations are indicated by their captions.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
the words of something written
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Illustrations are indicated by their captions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their positions in the tex have been adjusted to fall on a paragraph break.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
Chapter 1 of My Wayward Pardner by Marietta Holley holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 1 holds 429 sentences of My Wayward Pardner, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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