Chapter 27 of Old Crow is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of Old Crow is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock. When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step. This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair. Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness. Tira stood waiting.
Chapter 27 of Old Crow is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.”
according to the clock
From this reading “XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.”
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.
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In this reading “Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.”
In this reading “Tira stood waiting.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.”
In this reading “When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.”
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 This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
set up or found
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
according to the clock
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
on one occasion
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
having a supporting base
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tira stood waiting.
the rays of the sun
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
remove the harness from
From this reading Tenney glanced at her once, but, saying nothing, got out and began to unharness.
up to a particular time
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Tira stood waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
at the time that
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
being three more than forty
From this reading XLIII Tenney did not come home until two o'clock.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When he drove into the yard he found Tira there, standing on the step.
the day immediately before today
From this reading This was a day of clear sunlight, like that of yesterday, and the breeze moved her light rings of hair.
Chapter 27 of Old Crow by Alice Brown holds 422 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 27 holds 422 sentences of Old Crow, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 27 of Old Crow by Alice Brown exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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