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The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.
"Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.
"Go anywhere you please."
And Chad looked around.
He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.
Line 2
"Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.
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"Go anywhere you please."
/ɡoʊ ˈeniwer juː pliːz/
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And Chad looked around.
/ənd tʃæd lʊkt ərˈaʊnd/
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He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Chad noun US /tʃæd/

a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape

From this reading “MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.”

Jerome noun US /dʒərˈoʊm/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading “He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.”

kennels noun US /ˈkenəlz/

plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

From this reading “He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.”

Major's noun US /ˈmeɪdʒərz/

possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

From this reading “He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.”

overseer noun US /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading “He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.”

protruding adjective US /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading “He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.”

sniffed verb US /snɪft/

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading “He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.”

sour verb US /ˈsaʊər/

go sour or spoil

From this reading “He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.”

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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 MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading "Go anywhere you please."

aroun

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From this reading "Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And Chad looked around.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

barnnounUS /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

ChadnounUS /tʃæd/

a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

Conners

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

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

fox-hounds

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

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go anywhere you please."

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

how

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

From this reading "Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

kennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/

plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And Chad looked around.

LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/

possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

marenounUS /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

MARGARET

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

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

palings

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

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

pickaninnies

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

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Go anywhere you please."

protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

rearedverbUS /rɪrd/

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

sniffedverbUS /snɪft/

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/

go sour or spoil

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

strolledverbUS /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MARGARET The Major was in town and Miss Lucy had gone to spend the day with a neighbor; so Chad was left alone.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He went to the barn to see his old mare and the Major's horses, and to the kennels, where the fox-hounds reared against the palings and sniffed at him curiously; he strolled about the quarters, where the little pickaninnies were playing, and out to the fields, where the servants were at work under the overseer, Jerome Conners, a tall, thin man with shrewd eyes, a sour, sullen face, and protruding upper teeth.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Look aroun', Chad, and see how you like things," said the Major.

Chapter 9 of The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by John, Jr. Fox holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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