Chapter 40 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?" Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival. "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?" "No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring. "Humph!
Chapter 40 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.”
of or relating to congress
From this reading “"Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"”
in a gruff manner
From this reading “Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “"No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “"Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “"No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.”
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading “"Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"”
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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 "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"
later than; following
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
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From this reading AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
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From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
a youthful male person
From this reading AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"
of or relating to congress
From this reading "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"
in a gruff manner
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humph!
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.
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From this reading "No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No, it's of a heap more importance than that," said Eddring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you on a still hunt for that Congressional nomination?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blount gruffly asked of Eddring on the morning after his arrival.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"
(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 AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AMENDE HONORABLE "Well, what do you want, boy?"
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