Chapter 19 of The Man from Bar 20 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Man from Bar 20 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze. A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it. "Wonder if he's tryin' to signal somebody? Long Pete! I reckon he don't know Pete's dead.
Chapter 19 of The Man from Bar 20 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.”
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.”
construct, build, or erect
From this reading “A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.”
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.”
light that streams
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.”
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In this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.”
In this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.”
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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 AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
lacking funds
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
a line of units following one after another
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
the first light of day
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I reckon he don't know Pete's dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon he don't know Pete's dead.
construct, build, or erect
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I reckon he don't know Pete's dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder if he's tryin' to signal somebody?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon he don't know Pete's dead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wonder if he's tryin' to signal somebody?
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I reckon he don't know Pete's dead.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long Pete!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long Pete!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon he don't know Pete's dead.
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon he don't know Pete's dead.
cut with a saw
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "Wonder if he's tryin' to signal somebody?
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Wonder if he's tryin' to signal somebody?
that is looked for
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
light that streams
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading A slender pole raised and stood erect, and his suspicious mind sought a reason for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wonder if he's tryin' to signal somebody?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder if he's tryin' to signal somebody?
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Dawn broke, and as the light increased Holbrook saw a column of smoke arising from the southern Twin like a faint streamer of gauze.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder if he's tryin' to signal somebody?
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