Chapter 14 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RECONCILIATION. "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here." "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't." Jim flushed. "Does he know I'm here?" he asked, hesitatingly.
Chapter 14 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Jim flushed.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “"I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “"I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."”
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading “RECONCILIATION.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “"I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “"I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."”
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In this reading “"Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “"I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."”
In this reading “"I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does he know I'm here?" he asked, hesitatingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he know I'm here?" he asked, hesitatingly.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Jim flushed.
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From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "Does he know I'm here?" he asked, hesitatingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does he know I'm here?" he asked, hesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
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From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
and nothing more
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does he know I'm here?" he asked, hesitatingly.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading RECONCILIATION.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
at the time that
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Mr. Jarrod" said Jim when he went to work next morning, "father's here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I've just been to call upon him," returned the lawyer, looking steadily at the young man; "but you haven't."
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