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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.
"He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.
I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.
Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.
"You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Shoe-Bar Stratton

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Shoe-Bar Stratton is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.
Line 2
"He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.
/hiː toʊld miː tuː weɪt fɔːr ðem boʊlts ɪf aɪ hæd tuː steɪ hiːr ɔːl deɪ/
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I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.
Line 4
Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.
Line 5
"You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

Learner Dictionary

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bolts noun US /boʊlts/

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading “"He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.”

cautioned verb US /ˈkɑːʃənd/

past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard

From this reading “Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.”

kinda adverb US /ˈkɪndə/

to some (great or small) extent

From this reading “I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.”

liar noun US /ˈlaɪər/

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading “COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.”

ornery adjective US /ˈɔːrnəri/

having a difficult and contrary disposition

From this reading “COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.”

Pop verb US /pɑːp/

bulge outward

From this reading “"You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."”

snapping verb US /ˈsnæpɪŋ/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.”

sputtered verb US /ˈspʌtərd/

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading “COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.”

All words in this reading · 76

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a-purpose

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

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

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 "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

boltsnounUS /boʊlts/

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

BuckverbUS /bʌk/

to strive with determination

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

BudnounUS /bʌd/

a partially opened flower

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/

past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

comin

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

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

COUNTERPLOTnoun

a plot intended to subvert another plot

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

didn't

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

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

EasyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

excitement's

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

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

he'd

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

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

isn't

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

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

Jessup

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

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

kidverbUS /kɪd/

tell false information to for fun

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

kindaadverbUS /ˈkɪndə/

to some (great or small) extent

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

low-downadjective

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

orneryadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrnəri/

having a difficult and contrary disposition

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

PopverbUS /pɑːp/

bulge outward

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/

very bad

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

son-of-a

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

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading COUNTERPLOT "The low-down, ornery liar!" sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I thought it was kinda funny he'd let me waste all this time, but I didn't have no idea at all he'd got me out of the way a-purpose to put across that dirty deal.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, the rotten son-of-a--" "Easy, kid," cautioned Buck, glancing at the open door of the store.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

You'll

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

From this reading "You'll have Pop comin' out to see what all the excitement's about, and that isn't our game--yet."

Chapter 13 of Shoe-Bar Stratton by Joseph Bushnell Ames holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Westward
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Little
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