Chapter 13 of Old Crow is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Old Crow is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Come back," he said. "I've got to know." Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast. Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward. In front of Tenney's they stopped.
Chapter 13 of Old Crow is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.”
your grandmother
From this reading “Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “In front of Tenney's they stopped.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.”
two times
From this reading “Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.”
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.
be restored
In this reading “"Come back," he said.”
at or in the front
In this reading “In front of Tenney's they stopped.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.”
In this reading “Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come back," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back," he said.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of Tenney's they stopped.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to know."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come back," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I've got to know."
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 Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
your grandmother
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of Tenney's they stopped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come back," he said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In front of Tenney's they stopped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
carry out
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front of Tenney's they stopped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got to know."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
two times
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once or twice she was about asking him not to take such long steps, but she set her teeth and swung forward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nan turned with him and they went on in silence but very fast.
Chapter 13 of Old Crow by Alice Brown holds 425 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 13 holds 425 sentences of Old Crow, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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