Chapter 3 of The High Hander is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The High Hander is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed. He asked Ben who was building it. "Three different contractors," Ben said. "I have a piece on this side. Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."
Chapter 3 of The High Hander is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.”
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading “"Three different contractors," Ben said.”
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading “Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.”
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."”
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading “He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.”
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.”
move through by or as by digging
From this reading “He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.”
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In this reading “He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.”
In this reading “He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.”
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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 He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked Ben who was building it.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading He asked Ben who was building it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He asked Ben who was building it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading "Three different contractors," Ben said.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Three different contractors," Ben said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a piece on this side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a piece on this side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He asked Ben who was building it.
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have a piece on this side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."
above and across; more than
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "I have a piece on this side.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Three different contractors," Ben said.
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Mr. Jay has one of the far sections."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I have a piece on this side.
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
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From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have a piece on this side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three different contractors," Ben said.
up to a particular time
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
move through by or as by digging
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
the act of using
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
which person or people
From this reading He asked Ben who was building it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He noticed that the slashing was in progress in the timber high above, and he remembered hearing that the railroad would use a switchback over the mountain till the tunnel was completed.
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