Chapter 6 of The Daughter of Anderson Crow is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Daughter of Anderson Crow is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved. "Harry Squires is a fool. He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars. Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up? Of course she does.
Chapter 6 of The Daughter of Anderson Crow is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.”
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading “Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?”
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading “Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.”
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading “Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.”
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading “Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.”
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"Harry Squires is a fool.”
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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 Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she does.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
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From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
being one more than ten
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
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From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Harry Squires is a fool.
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Harry Squires is a fool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Harry Squires is a fool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
express in words
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she does.
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Harry Squires is a fool.
express a supposition
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Reflection and Deduction "By gum, it does say a thousand," cried Anderson, mightily relieved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He said jest now that it could be did fer eleven or twelve dollars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you suppose, Eva, that the mother of this here child knows what it costs to bring 'em up?
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