Chapter 35 of The Riverman is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of The Riverman is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His excitement died. He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees. “Vell, I go,” he said at last. “Have you that note?” asked Orde. “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
Chapter 35 of The Riverman is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “His excitement died.”
the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
From this reading ““Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading ““Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading ““Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.”
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading “He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.”
a brief written record
From this reading ““Have you that note?” asked Orde.”
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading “He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you that note?” asked Orde.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Vell, I go,” he said at last.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His excitement died.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His excitement died.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Vell, I go,” he said at last.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you that note?” asked Orde.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His excitement died.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Vell, I go,” he said at last.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.
immediately past
From this reading “Vell, I go,” he said at last.
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
a brief written record
From this reading “Have you that note?” asked Orde.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you that note?” asked Orde.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Vell, I go,” he said at last.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Have you that note?” asked Orde.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Joseph Newmark, he keeps it most times,” replied Heinzman, “but now it is at my office for the foreclosure.
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He sat listless, his eyes vacant, his hands between his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vell, I go,” he said at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you that note?” asked Orde.
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Chapter 35 holds 211 sentences of The Riverman, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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