Chapter 12 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
19. This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback. 20. “Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked. 21.
Chapter 12 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading “This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.”
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From this reading 20.
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From this reading 21.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
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From this reading “Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.
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From this reading “Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.
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From this reading “Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Hoo d’ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.
and nothing more
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
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From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
which person or people
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
Chapter 12 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions by J. Berg (Joseph Berg) [Editor] Esenwein holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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