Chapter 32 of The Doctor : A Tale of the Rockies is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of The Doctor : A Tale of the Rockies is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hull grunted rather contemptuously. He himself was a man of considerable wealth. He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot. “All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff. I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
Chapter 32 of The Doctor : A Tale of the Rockies is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He himself was a man of considerable wealth.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.”
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “Hull grunted rather contemptuously.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Hull grunted rather contemptuously.”
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “Hull grunted rather contemptuously.”
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading ““All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff.”
a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
From this reading “He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.”
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 He himself was a man of considerable wealth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He himself was a man of considerable wealth.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Hull grunted rather contemptuously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Hull grunted rather contemptuously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself was a man of considerable wealth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was a man of considerable wealth.
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Hull grunted rather contemptuously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He himself was a man of considerable wealth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He himself was a man of considerable wealth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
on the contrary
From this reading Hull grunted rather contemptuously.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff.
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff.
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an old timer and cherished the old timer's contempt for the tenderfoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself was a man of considerable wealth.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He himself was a man of considerable wealth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I've watched him and I've discovered this, that what he wants to do he does.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All right,” said Daggett, “you may sniff.
Chapter 32 of The Doctor : A Tale of the Rockies by Ralph Connor holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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 32 holds 219 sentences of The Doctor : A Tale of the Rockies, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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