Chapter 27 of The Daughter of Anderson Crow is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Daughter of Anderson Crow is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening. "She's a perfect lady. Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady. She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat. Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
Chapter 27 of The Daughter of Anderson Crow is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 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 “The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.”
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading “She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.”
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading “The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “"She's a perfect lady.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.”
caught or fixed
From this reading “She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.”
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading “The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.”
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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 "She's a perfect lady.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
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From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
at any time
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
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From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "She's a perfect lady.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "She's a perfect lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's a perfect lady.
caught or fixed
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
express in words
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Doggone, it's a relief to see a rich woman that knows how to be a lady.
but in spite of that
From this reading She ain't a bit stuck up an' yet she's a reg'lar aristocrat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did I ever tell you about what happened to Judge Courtwright's wife?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Grin Derisive "I like your ma," said Anderson to Wicker, later in the evening.
Chapter 27 of The Daughter of Anderson Crow by George Barr McCutcheon holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
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