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Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TOWN POLITICS.
At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.
The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.
After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.
He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.
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Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TOWN POLITICS.
/taʊn ˈpɑːlətɪks/
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At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.
/æt ðə ˈteɪbəl nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ðə ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən wɑːz ɔːl əˈbaʊt ðə sərˈpraɪz ˈpɑːrti/
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The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.
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After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.
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He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.
/hiː droʊv fɜːrst tuː ðə ˈɔːfɪs ʌv ðə ɪkˈspres ˈkʌmpəniː bʌt tuː hɪz ɡreɪt ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt hiː wɑːz ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd ðæt noʊ ˈpækədʒ hæd ərˈaɪvd fɔːr hɪm ɑːn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ treɪn/

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exception noun US /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading “The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.”

Ezekiel noun US /ˈezɪkiːl/

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

From this reading “After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.”

Mason's noun US /ˈmeɪsənz/

possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading “The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.”

package noun US /ˈpækədʒ/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.”

politics noun US /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading “TOWN POLITICS.”

Quincy noun US /ˈkwɪnsi/

American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)

From this reading “After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.”

team noun US /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.”

twins noun US /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading “The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

CentrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

Cobb

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From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

Eastborough

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/

possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

POLITICSnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading TOWN POLITICS.

QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/

American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel that he was going over to Eastborough Centre that morning; in fact, he should like the single horse and team for the next three days, as he had considerable business to attend to.

TOWNnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading TOWN POLITICS.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading He drove first to the office of the express company; but to his great disappointment he was informed that no package had arrived for him on the morning train.

twinsnounUS /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the table next morning the conversation was all about the surprise party.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Cobb twins declared that without exception it was the best party that had ever been given at Mason's Corner, to their knowledge.

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