Chapter 39 of The Hoosier Schoolmaster is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of The Hoosier Schoolmaster is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT AT PETE JONES'S. When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house. "Come in, stranger, come in. You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em. Take a cheer.
Chapter 39 of The Hoosier Schoolmaster is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “brat” — a very troublesome child
From this reading “You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.”
give encouragement to
From this reading “Take a cheer.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.”
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “A NIGHT AT PETE JONES'S.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.”
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading “When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.”
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.”
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 A NIGHT AT PETE JONES'S.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT AT PETE JONES'S.
plural of “brat” — a very troublesome child
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
give encouragement to
From this reading Take a cheer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, stranger, come in.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
a quad with a square body
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
an old word for “before”
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
set up or found
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading A NIGHT AT PETE JONES'S.
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT AT PETE JONES'S.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT AT PETE JONES'S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Come in, stranger, come in.
carry out
From this reading Take a cheer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
at the time that
From this reading When Ralph got to Pete Jones's he found that sinister-looking individual in the act of kicking one of his many dogs out of the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You'll find this 'ere house full of brats, but I guess you kin kick your way around among 'em.
Chapter 39 of The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 39 holds 116 sentences of The Hoosier Schoolmaster, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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