Chapter 3 of The Depot Master is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Depot Master is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully! I'll do it!' “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house. About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me. Most of the billiard-room gang was there, likewise.
Chapter 3 of The Depot Master is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading ““STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!”
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading ““STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!”
an association of criminals
From this reading “Most of the billiard-room gang was there, likewise.”
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading ““STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!”
inflected form of “mollify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading ““STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!”
restored to a new condition
From this reading ““STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!”
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.”
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
From this reading ““STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!”
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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 “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the billiard-room gang was there, likewise.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'll do it!'
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
every person
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
an association of criminals
From this reading Most of the billiard-room gang was there, likewise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll do it!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll do it!'
in like or similar manner
From this reading Most of the billiard-room gang was there, likewise.
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
inflected form of “mollify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the billiard-room gang was there, likewise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
restored to a new condition
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So he calls a meetin' of everybody interested, at his new house.
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
in or at that place or location
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About every respectable man in town was there, includin' me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “STINGY GABE” “And that,” said Captain Bailey, mollified by the renewed interest of his listeners, “was, 'Bully!
Chapter 3 of The Depot Master by Joseph Crosby Lincoln holds 499 sentences, grouped into 100 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 3 holds 499 sentences of The Depot Master, unabridged, divided into 100 reading sections.
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