Chapter 6 of Northern Georgia Sketches is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Northern Georgia Sketches is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily. “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.” After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures. On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily. Then she kissed it, wiped her eyes, and went to bed.
Chapter 6 of Northern Georgia Sketches is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading “After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.”
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “Then she kissed it, wiped her eyes, and went to bed.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ““You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading ““I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.””
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Then she kissed it, wiped her eyes, and went to bed.”
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an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
In this reading ““You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.”
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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 After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
later than; following
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then she kissed it, wiped her eyes, and went to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Then she kissed it, wiped her eyes, and went to bed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
in a misty manner
From this reading On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
not any; not one
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these her eyes rested long and mistily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she kissed it, wiped her eyes, and went to bed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After he had gone out Betsey took up an album and opened it at a collection of tintype pictures.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she kissed it, wiped her eyes, and went to bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I ain’t no ways shore what she will do about me.”
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Then she kissed it, wiped her eyes, and went to bed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must wish me good luck, then, sister,” he said, huskily.
Chapter 6 of Northern Georgia Sketches by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 423 sentences of Northern Georgia Sketches, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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