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The Driver

Chapter I

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New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.
Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.
Time, about 10 o’clock.
The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.
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The Driver

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Driver is here in full — 535 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.
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Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.
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Time, about 10 o’clock.
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The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.
/ðə skaɪ ɪz loʊ ənd ˈbruːdɪŋ wɪð æn ənˈtaɪmli θɔːt ʌv snoʊ/

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brooding noun US /ˈbruːdɪŋ/

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading “The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.”

Cleveland noun US /ˈkliːvlənd/

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading “New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.”

Easter noun US /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading “New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.”

Plague verb US /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading “Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.”

printing noun US /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading “New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.”

Stark adjective US /stɑːrk/

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading “New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.”

untimely adjective US /ənˈtaɪmli/

badly timed

From this reading “The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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fifty miles noun + noun counted as “fifty mile”

In this reading “New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.”

Fourth year noun + noun

In this reading “Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.”

miles south noun + noun counted as “mile south”

In this reading “New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.”

in the village preposition + article + noun counted as “in … village”

In this reading “New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.”

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10

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From this reading Time, about 10 o’clock.

1894

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From this reading Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.

1922

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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

681

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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Time, about 10 o’clock.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

Dutton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

https

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See https://

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

Massillon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading Time, about 10 o’clock.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.

printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https://

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time, about 10 o’clock.

untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/

badly timed

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sky is low and brooding, with an untimely thought of snow.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Fourth year of the soft Money Plague; 1894.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Company 681 Fifth Avenue First printing, September, 1922 Second printing, October, 1922 It is Easter Sunday in the village of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, fifty miles south by east from Cleveland.

Chapter 1 of The Driver by Garet Garrett holds 535 sentences, grouped into 107 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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Chapter 1 holds 535 sentences of The Driver, unabridged, divided into 107 reading sections.

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