Chapter 16 of The Depot Master is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Depot Master is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend. “You must have been good as a circus.” “Humph!” grunted the depot master. “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla. Heave ahead, Bailey!”
Chapter 16 of The Depot Master is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “Heave ahead, Bailey!””
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading ““You must have been good as a circus.””
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.”
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading ““Humph!” grunted the depot master.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading ““Humph!” grunted the depot master.”
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “Heave ahead, Bailey!””
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.”
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading ““If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You must have been good as a circus.”
at or in the front
From this reading Heave ahead, Bailey!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You must have been good as a circus.”
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Heave ahead, Bailey!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You must have been good as a circus.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “You must have been good as a circus.”
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading “Humph!” grunted the depot master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You must have been good as a circus.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Humph!” grunted the depot master.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You must have been good as a circus.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Heave ahead, Bailey!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Humph!” grunted the depot master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Humph!” grunted the depot master.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must have been good as a circus.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I remember right you said YOU wa'n't any ten-cent side show under similar circumstances, Barzilla.
which person or people
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR “I don't wonder he laughed,” observed Wingate, who seemed to enjoy irritating his friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must have been good as a circus.”
Chapter 16 of The Depot Master by Joseph Crosby Lincoln holds 359 sentences, grouped into 72 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 16 holds 359 sentences of The Depot Master, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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