Chapter 29 of The Riverman is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of The Riverman is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Leopold tittered nervously. “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired. “Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away. “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde. “Oh, Mr. Orde!
Chapter 29 of The Riverman is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading ““Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading ““Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading ““Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading ““Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.”
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading ““Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “Leopold tittered nervously.”
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading ““Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading ““Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.”
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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 “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading “Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leopold tittered nervously.
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Orde!
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Leopold tittered nervously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't interview for a cent, does he?” grinned Orde.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading “Oh, hell!” said Marsh grumpily, stalking away.
express in words
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leopold tittered nervously.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
at the time that
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Could you tell me how you felt when you were out there in the worst of it?” he inquired.
Chapter 29 of The Riverman by Stewart Edward White holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
Chapter 29 holds 207 sentences of The Riverman, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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