Chapter 3 of The Man from the Bitter Roots is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Man from the Bitter Roots is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You go, I think." Griswold shook his head. "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy." The Chinaman reiterated, in monotone: "You go, I think." "You heard what I said."
Chapter 3 of The Man from the Bitter Roots is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Griswold shook his head.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “"You heard what I said."”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “"That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."”
an unchanging intonation
From this reading “The Chinaman reiterated, in monotone: "You go, I think."”
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “The Chinaman reiterated, in monotone: "You go, I think."”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Griswold shook his head.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."”
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading “"That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."”
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From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The Chinaman reiterated, in monotone: "You go, I think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You go, I think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Griswold shook his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Griswold shook his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You heard what I said."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Griswold shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You go, I think."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chinaman reiterated, in monotone: "You go, I think."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
an unchanging intonation
From this reading The Chinaman reiterated, in monotone: "You go, I think."
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The Chinaman reiterated, in monotone: "You go, I think."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You heard what I said."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Griswold shook his head.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You go, I think."
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That 'every-man-for-himself' talk aint the law we know, Toy."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You heard what I said."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You go, I think."
Chapter 3 of The Man from the Bitter Roots by Caroline Lockhart holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 3 holds 426 sentences of The Man from the Bitter Roots, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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