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Shorty McCabe

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Shorty McCabe is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.
As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.
Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.
The Maje?
Oh, him and me made it up handsome.
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Shorty McCabe

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Shorty McCabe is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.
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As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.
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Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.
Line 4
The Maje?
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Oh, him and me made it up handsome.
/oʊ hɪm ənd miː meɪd ɪt ʌp ˈhænsəm/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Anyways adverb US /ˈeniweɪz/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.”

carts noun US /kɑːrts/

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading “No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.”

collection noun US /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading “No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.”

doll noun US /dɑːl/

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading “No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.”

gang noun US /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading “No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.”

groceries noun US /ˈɡroʊsəriz/

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading “Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.”

Nightingale noun US /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading “No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.”

ticket noun US /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

ain't

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

AnywaysadverbUS /ˈeniweɪz/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

dollnounUS /dɑːl/

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

fam'ly

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

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Oh, him and me made it up handsome.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Oh, him and me made it up handsome.

I'd

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

I'm

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

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

I've

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

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

introducin

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Oh, him and me made it up handsome.

Maje

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

From this reading The Maje?

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Oh, him and me made it up handsome.

Melie's

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, him and me made it up handsome.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

Pinckney

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

Sadie's

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

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading As Sadie's generally on hand to help out, I'm ready to stand for it.

steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/

make steady

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading Anyways, I've bought a fam'ly ticket and laid in a stock of fancy groceries.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading No, Nightingale Cottage ain't in the market, and it looks like I'd got a steady job introducin' Aunt 'Melie's doll collection to society; for Pinckney carts down a new gang every Sunday.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Oh, him and me made it up handsome.

Chapter 11 of Shorty McCabe by Sewell Ford holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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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Chapter 11 holds 254 sentences of Shorty McCabe, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.

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Excuse
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