Chapter 10 of Steve Yeager is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of Steve Yeager is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street. He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American. "Fine glad day, ain't it?" Yeager opened gayly. "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
Chapter 10 of Steve Yeager is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.”
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading “A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fine glad day, ain't it?"
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Fine glad day, ain't it?"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Fine glad day, ain't it?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
in a joyous manner
From this reading Yeager opened gayly.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Fine glad day, ain't it?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Fine glad day, ain't it?"
and nothing more
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
come together
From this reading "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Yeager opened gayly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A NIGHT VISIT Harrison stood blinking in the doorway, having just come out from the untempered sunlight in the street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shook hands with the general, with Culvera, and then his glance fell upon the American.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Great the way friends meet in this little old world."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yeager opened gayly.
Chapter 10 of Steve Yeager by William MacLeod Raine holds 341 sentences, grouped into 69 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.
Chapter 10 holds 341 sentences of Steve Yeager, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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