Chapter 9 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SOMETHING DOING. Wilder couldn't sleep that night. "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora. "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave." So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
Chapter 9 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:”
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “"Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “"I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:”
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading “Wilder couldn't sleep that night.”
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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “"I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilder couldn't sleep that night.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading SOMETHING DOING.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
and nothing more
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wilder couldn't sleep that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Wilder couldn't sleep that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING DOING.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wilder couldn't sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Something queer happened at the meeting," he told Nora.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So on Sunday afternoon he walked up to Lake View and interviewed Mr. Jarrod as follows:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Wilder couldn't sleep that night.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I can't understand exactly what it means, just yet; but I'll find out before I need another shave."
Chapter 9 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 9 holds 94 sentences of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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