Chapter 36 of The Covered Wagon is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 36 of The Covered Wagon is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OREGON! OREGON! THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad. "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now. Hit's for keeps."
Chapter 36 of The Covered Wagon is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.”
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading “THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.”
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading “OREGON!”
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading “THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.”
not made or become different
From this reading “THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
changeable
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
a farewell remark
From this reading "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
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From this reading Hit's for keeps."
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From this reading "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Hit's for keeps."
immediately past
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now.
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading OREGON!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now.
express in words
From this reading "Miss Molly," he said, "I'm come to say good-by now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
not made or become different
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE freakish resolves of the old-time trapper at least remained unchanged for many days, but at last one evening he came to Molly's wagon, his face grim and sad.
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