Chapter 9 of Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry. "I think I can get Walsh for you." "No-o." Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder. "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
Chapter 9 of Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.”
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading “"I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder.”
spoken with emphasis
From this reading “"I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"I think I can get Walsh for you."”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “"No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.”
a result
From this reading “"I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can get Walsh for you."
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder.
spoken with emphasis
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think I can get Walsh for you."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think I can get Walsh for you."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can get Walsh for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No-o."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
a result
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Old Man Curry dropped his hand on the negro's shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I can get Walsh for you."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No. Mose has been ridin' for me quite some time now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can get Walsh for you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'll bet it would!" was the emphatic response of Old Man Curry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think I can get Walsh for you."
Chapter 9 of Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan holds 426 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.
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