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The Homesteader

Chapter VII

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WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.
I have listed you as one of my witnesses.
Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"
"I shall remember it, Mr. Barr," answered Baptiste.
"Have you rented your place yet?"
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The Homesteader

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Homesteader is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.
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I have listed you as one of my witnesses.
/aɪ hæv ˈlɪstəd juː æz wʌn ʌv maɪ ˈwɪtnəsəz/
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Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"
/ɡes aɪ meɪ dɪˈpend ɑːn juː tuː biː ˈredi ðæt deɪ/
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"I shall remember it, Mr. Barr," answered Baptiste.
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"Have you rented your place yet?"
/hæv juː ˈrentɪd jɔːr pleɪs jet/

Learner Dictionary

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date noun US /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading “WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.”

depend verb US /dɪˈpend/

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"”

hut noun US /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading “WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.”

listed adjective US /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading “I have listed you as one of my witnesses.”

rented verb US /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading “"Have you rented your place yet?"”

shortly adverb US /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading “WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.”

stopping noun US /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading “WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.”

witnesses noun US /ˈwɪtnəsəz/

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading “I have listed you as one of my witnesses.”

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depend on verb + particle

be contingent on

In this reading “Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"”

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22nd

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From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I shall remember it, Mr. Barr," answered Baptiste.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I have listed you as one of my witnesses.

BAPTISTE

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From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

Baptiste's

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From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

Barr

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From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"

FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

GuessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

hutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I shall remember it, Mr. Barr," answered Baptiste.

JEANnounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

Kaden's

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

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading I have listed you as one of my witnesses.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I shall remember it, Mr. Barr," answered Baptiste.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Have you rented your place yet?"

proofnounUS /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading "I shall remember it, Mr. Barr," answered Baptiste.

rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading "Have you rented your place yet?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall remember it, Mr. Barr," answered Baptiste.

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Guess I may depend on you to be ready that day?"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

WELLadverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading WHAT JEAN BAPTISTE FOUND IN THE WELL "Well, my friend," said A.M. Barr, stopping before Baptiste's hut one day shortly after his visit to Kaden's, "I have my date and will make proof on the 22nd of March.

witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading I have listed you as one of my witnesses.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "Have you rented your place yet?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have listed you as one of my witnesses.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you rented your place yet?"

Chapter 7 of The Homesteader by Oscar Micheaux holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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 7 holds 77 sentences of The Homesteader, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of The Homesteader by Oscar Micheaux exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 77 sentences, grouped into 16 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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