Chapter 11 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed. Smith might _happen_ to have a soda." As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise. "Why, what's the matter with that _goat_? That goat don't seem to be takin' the Cadaras out for a soda."
Chapter 11 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “That goat don't seem to be takin' the Cadaras out for a soda."”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “"Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.”
treat with contempt
From this reading “As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.”
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “"Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Smith might _happen_ to have a soda."”
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading “Smith might _happen_ to have a soda."”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.”
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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 "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
later than; following
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That goat don't seem to be takin' the Cadaras out for a soda."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That goat don't seem to be takin' the Cadaras out for a soda."
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That goat don't seem to be takin' the Cadaras out for a soda."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with that _goat_?
come to pass
From this reading Smith might _happen_ to have a soda."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Smith might _happen_ to have a soda."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with that _goat_?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Smith might _happen_ to have a soda."
treat with contempt
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
above and across; more than
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
express in words
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That goat don't seem to be takin' the Cadaras out for a soda."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith might _happen_ to have a soda."
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Smith might _happen_ to have a soda."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading That goat don't seem to be takin' the Cadaras out for a soda."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with that _goat_?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were starting out, he peered over at the Cadaras in mock surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with that _goat_?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with that _goat_?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, what's the matter with that _goat_?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Say!" said he after supper, "every woman, every kid, puts on a hat, and up we go to see if Ed.
Chapter 11 of The best short stories of 1919, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 379 sentences, grouped into 76 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 11 holds 379 sentences of The best short stories of 1919, and, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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