Chapter 11 of The Shepherd of the Hills is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Shepherd of the Hills is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAMMY LANE’S AMBITION. “Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table. “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad? You sure must eat a lot.” “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
Chapter 11 of The Shepherd of the Hills is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 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.
a cherished desire
From this reading “SAMMY LANE’S AMBITION.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading ““You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?”
take in solid food
From this reading “You sure must eat a lot.””
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ““Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.”
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “You sure must eat a lot.””
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading ““Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You sure must eat a lot.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
a cherished desire
From this reading SAMMY LANE’S AMBITION.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
take in solid food
From this reading You sure must eat a lot.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading SAMMY LANE’S AMBITION.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading You sure must eat a lot.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You sure must eat a lot.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAMMY LANE’S AMBITION.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You sure must eat a lot.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Law sakes!” cried Sammy, looking at the table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I eat enough,” laughed Mr. Howitt; “but it happens that I had company this evening.
the act of using
From this reading “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
Chapter 11 of The Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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 11 holds 179 sentences of The Shepherd of the Hills, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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