Chapter 16 of The Settler is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Settler is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You’re the only one that’s making anything these days." "That’s right," another grumbler added. "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up. Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars. Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
Chapter 16 of The Settler is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.”
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."”
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “"An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.”
being five more than thirty
From this reading “Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.”
In this reading “Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.”
In this reading “"An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.”
In this reading “Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "That’s right," another grumbler added.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "That’s right," another grumbler added.
any thing at all
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.
divisible by two
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
From this reading "That’s right," another grumbler added.
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
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 Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.
engage in
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
and nothing more
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That’s right," another grumbler added.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
carry out
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
being five more than thirty
From this reading Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten days lost at three-fifty is thirty-five dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Take the extra dollar seven weeks to make it up—if the frost holds off that long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An’ what’s more, if we’re out another five days the raise won’t pull us even by freeze-up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re the only one that’s making anything these days."
Chapter 16 of The Settler by Herman Whitaker holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 16 holds 403 sentences of The Settler, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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