Chapter 12 of Old Crow is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Old Crow is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday. I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office." He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation: "You're invited to come." "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
Chapter 12 of Old Crow is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading “He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:”
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “"You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.”
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading “"You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.”
your grandmother
From this reading “He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:”
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:”
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:”
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading “"You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “"I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.”
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place so as to be noticed
In this reading “I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office."”
observe with attention
In this reading “He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:”
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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've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "You're invited to come."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
your grandmother
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office."
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'm goin' to put up a notice in the post-office."
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading "You're all invited," said Tenney harshly, as if Tira had lagged in urgency.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "I've got it in mind," he announced, "to have a prayer-meetin', come Wednesday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
which person or people
From this reading He turned a reminding look on Tira who responded by what seemed to Nan an unwilling confirmation:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're invited to come."
Chapter 12 of Old Crow by Alice Brown holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 12 holds 412 sentences of Old Crow, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of Old Crow by Alice Brown exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 412 sentences, grouped into 83 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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