Chapter 6 of Pole Baker: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Pole Baker: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction. Good-night.” “Good-night, Nelson. I'll see you in the mornin'. I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
Chapter 6 of Pole Baker: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.””
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.””
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ““That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ““That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.””
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading ““That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.””
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading ““That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.”
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In this reading “I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.””
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.”
In this reading “I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.””
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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 ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
in the past
From this reading I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
any thing at all
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-night.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see you in the mornin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see you in the mornin'.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll see you in the mornin'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I ought to 'a' been in bed two hours ago.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll see you in the mornin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's the way to look at it, Pole,” Nelson Floyd said, as he turned to go; “but you'll never have anything to fear in that direction.
Chapter 6 of Pole Baker: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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