Chapter 7 of The Jack-Knife Man is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Jack-Knife Man is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“For our sale? How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church. “Who are we to thank for it?” “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer. “I guess you won't find it much.
Chapter 7 of The Jack-Knife Man is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading ““Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading ““For our sale?”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading ““Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.”
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.
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In this reading “How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.”
In this reading “How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.”
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 How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I guess you won't find it much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For our sale?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who are we to thank for it?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I guess you won't find it much.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “For our sale?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “For our sale?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Who are we to thank for it?”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oh, I guess there ain't no thanks necessary,” said the farmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who are we to thank for it?”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Who are we to thank for it?”
at the time that
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are we to thank for it?”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess you won't find it much.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading How nice!” she cried in the excited tone women acquire when a number of them are working together in a church.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I guess you won't find it much.
Chapter 7 of The Jack-Knife Man by Ellis Parker Butler holds 447 sentences, grouped into 90 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 7 holds 447 sentences of The Jack-Knife Man, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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