Chapter 26 of The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WAYS OF MR. GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway. "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires. "Went off like he'd forgot something." "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.
Chapter 26 of The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.”
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “"Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.”
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading “GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.”
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.”
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “"That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.”
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.”
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading “GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.”
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From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
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From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
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From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Went off like he'd forgot something."
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
a farewell remark
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
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From this reading "Went off like he'd forgot something."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
a narrow way or road
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
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 "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Went off like he'd forgot something."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WAYS OF MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAYS OF MR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Went off like he'd forgot something."
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From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.
express in words
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Went off like he'd forgot something."
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAYS OF MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE WAYS OF MR.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Went off like he'd forgot something."
at the time that
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
Chapter 26 of The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West by Emerson Hough holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
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