Chapter 12 of Other Main-Travelled Roads is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Other Main-Travelled Roads is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is this the place?" The men laughed. She had asked that question so many times before. "Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out. Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
Chapter 12 of Other Main-Travelled Roads is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."”
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading “"Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “The men laughed.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “She had asked that question so many times before.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “"Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading "Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this the place?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The men laughed.
engage in
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men laughed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Is this the place?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
express in words
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is this the place?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this the place?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had asked that question so many times before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out.
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, _this_ is where Mr. Williams hangs out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say, Field, you'll need to make some new move to hold your end up against Williams."
Chapter 12 of Other Main-Travelled Roads by Hamlin Garland holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of Other Main-Travelled Roads, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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