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The Homesteader

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Homesteader is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Oscar Micheaux • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.
"Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.
"Now isn't that just too bad!"
"It is," agreed Baptiste.
"I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Homesteader

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Homesteader is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.
Line 2
"Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.
/oʊ ɪz ðæt soʊ kraɪd mɪs ˈræŋkɪn ɪn ə toʊn ʌv diːp ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt æz ʃiː tʊk ðə ˈletər/
Line 3
"Now isn't that just too bad!"
Line 4
"It is," agreed Baptiste.
Line 5
"I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."
/aɪ wɪl nɑːt ɡet tuː siː hɜːr sɪns aɪ ʃæl hæv tuː rɪˈtɜːrn tuː ðə west nɑːt ˈleɪtər ðæn tuː ɔːr θriː deɪz/

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agreed adjective US /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading “"It is," agreed Baptiste.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappointment noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading “"Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handing verb US /ˈhændɪŋ/

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading “MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.”

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mccarthy noun US /məˈkɑːrθi/

United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)

From this reading “MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
memories noun US /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/

Recollections of past events.

From this reading “MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.”

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Rankin noun US /ˈræŋkɪn/

leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

From this reading “MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tomorrow noun US /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading “MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.”

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West noun US /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading “"I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

three days noun + noun

In this reading “"I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."”

29,464 times in 426,211 chapters
too bad adverb + adjective

deserving regret

In this reading “"Now isn't that just too bad!"”

9,222 times in 426,211 chapters
in a tone preposition + article + noun counted as “in … tone”

In this reading “"Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.”

21,785 times in 426,211 chapters
took the letter verb + article + noun counted as “take … letter”

In this reading “"Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.”

2,327 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 52

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

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agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "It is," agreed Baptiste.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

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badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Now isn't that just too bad!"

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Baptiste

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From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

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criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

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handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

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isn't

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

From this reading "Now isn't that just too bad!"

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is," agreed Baptiste.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Now isn't that just too bad!"

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JUSTINE

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

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

Pending verification
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MCCARTHYnounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/

United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/

Recollections of past events.

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

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NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now isn't that just too bad!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

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RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/

leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Now isn't that just too bad!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Oh, is that so!" cried Miss Rankin in a tone of deep disappointment, as she took the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading "I will not get to see her, since I shall have to return to the West not later than two or three days."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading MEMORIES--N. JUSTINE MCCARTHY "She will not be in tomorrow," said Baptiste, handing the letter to Miss Rankin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 12 of The Homesteader by Oscar Micheaux holds 310 sentences, grouped into 62 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 12 holds 310 sentences of The Homesteader, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.

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