Chapter 4 of The Iron Furrow is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Iron Furrow is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden. There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia. "What's going on?" he exclaimed. "Lost a horse, or a wife or something, Joe?" "No, Charlie; this is business," Garcia said, with a grin.
Chapter 4 of The Iron Furrow is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"What's going on?" he exclaimed.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"No, Charlie; this is business," Garcia said, with a grin.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.”
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading “Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.”
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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 Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
later than; following
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "No, Charlie; this is business," Garcia said, with a grin.
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What's going on?" he exclaimed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
the act of departing
From this reading "What's going on?" he exclaimed.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "No, Charlie; this is business," Garcia said, with a grin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Lost a horse, or a wife or something, Joe?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, Charlie; this is business," Garcia said, with a grin.
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From this reading There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Lost a horse, or a wife or something, Joe?"
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From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Charlie; this is business," Garcia said, with a grin.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's going on?" he exclaimed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Lost a horse, or a wife or something, Joe?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
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From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, Charlie; this is business," Garcia said, with a grin.
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Lost a horse, or a wife or something, Joe?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, Charlie; this is business," Garcia said, with a grin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's going on?" he exclaimed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
which person or people
From this reading Charlie Menocal, who after his sleep had read a few chapters in a novel, went out of the shaded room where he had reposed and into the garden.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Lost a horse, or a wife or something, Joe?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he discovered his father in talk with Joe Garcia.
Chapter 4 of The Iron Furrow by George C. (George Clifford) Shedd holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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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