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Roughing it De Luxe

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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_Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_
PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that
wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and
the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion
127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.
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Roughing it De Luxe

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Roughing it De Luxe is here in full — 583 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_
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PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that
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wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and
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the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion
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127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

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blackens verb US /ˈblækənz/

third-person singular of “blacken” — make or become black

From this reading “the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion”

garner verb US /ˈɡɑːrnər/

acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading “PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that”

lens noun US /lenz/

a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading “127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.”

leveled verb US /ˈlevəld/

past form of “level” — aim at

From this reading “127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.”

Navajo noun US /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/

a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading “127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.”

Roughing verb US /ˈrʌfɪŋ/

-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

weaves noun US /wiːvz/

plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

From this reading “127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.”

widespread adjective US /ˈwaɪdˈspred/

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading “PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that”

All words in this reading · 177

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101

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From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

115

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From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

127

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

143

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

155

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

169

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

179

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

193

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

207

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

21

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From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

35

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From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

61

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From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

73

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From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

87

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From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

AnatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/

the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/

a feeling of craving something

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

BackadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

blackensverbUS /ˈblækənz/

third-person singular of “blacken” — make or become black

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

Clarice

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From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

Cobb

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From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

Cobb's

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From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

consentnounUS /kənˈsent/

permission to do something

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

crawlverbUS /krɔːl/

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

Doran

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From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

EscapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

etc

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From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/

showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

FarenounUS /fer/

an agenda of things to do

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

fursnounUS /fɜːrz/

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

gapnounUS /ɡæp/

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

garnerverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnər/

acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

He'd

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From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

Irvin

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From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

It's

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

lensnounUS /lenz/

a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/

past form of “level” — aim at

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

Luxeadjective

elegant and sumptuous

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/

a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

RoughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/

-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

sellsnounUS /selz/

plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

sheep-herders

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From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/

a particular situation

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

shouldn't

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From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

spilledverbUS /spɪld/

past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

sprawlingly

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

squawnoun

derogatory terms for an American Indian woman

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

Trimm

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From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

trotverbUS /trɑːt/

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

trotless

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From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

trotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/

foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

wasn't

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From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

weavesnounUS /wiːvz/

plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading PAGE By common consent we had named them Clarence and Clarice Frontispiece Evidently he believed the conspiracy against him was widespread 21 There was not a turkey trotter in the bunch 35 He'd garner in some fellows that

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

yellnounUS /jel/

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading 127 Even the place where the turkey trot originated was trotless and quiet 143 The woman nearest the wall has on her furs--it is always cool in the shade 155 It's a great thing out there to be a native son 169 Each Navajo squaw weaves on an average nine thousand blankets a year 179 As she leveled the lens a yell went up from somewhere 193 As the occupants spilled sprawlingly through the gap, a front tire exploded with a loud report 207 IT is generally conceded that the Grand Canon of Arizona beggars description.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Roughing It De Luxe_ _By_ _Irvin S. Cobb_ _Author of "Back Home,"_ _"The Escape of Mr. Trimm," "Cobb's Anatomy,"_ _"Cobb's Bill of Fare," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading wasn't sheep-herders 61 Because a man has a soul is no reason he shouldn't have an appetite 73 He was a regular moving picture cowboy and gave general satisfaction 87 The boy who sells you a paper and

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading the youth who blackens your shoes both show solicitude 101 Out from under a rock somewhere will crawl a real estate agent 115 He felt that he was properly dressed for the time, the place and the occasion

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