Chapter 6 of The Spread Eagle and Other Stories is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Spread Eagle and Other Stories is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Kimbal exploded into laughter. "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said. But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy. "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you." Mrs. Kimbal did as she was told.
Chapter 6 of The Spread Eagle and Other Stories is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading “But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.”
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.”
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “Mrs. Kimbal exploded into laughter.”
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “"Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Mrs. Kimbal exploded into laughter.”
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 “"Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “"Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."”
provide with power and authority
From this reading “"Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."”
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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 "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Kimbal did as she was told.
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Kimbal did as she was told.
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Mrs. Kimbal exploded into laughter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Kimbal exploded into laughter.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Kimbal exploded into laughter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mrs. Kimbal exploded into laughter.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kimbal exploded into laughter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said.
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 "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Saterlee was climbing out of the buggy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Kimbal did as she was told.
provide with power and authority
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wouldn't you know she was a woman?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now," said he, "if you'll just tie my coat round your neck by the sleeves--let the vest go hang--and then you'll have to let me carry you."
Chapter 6 of The Spread Eagle and Other Stories by Gouverneur Morris holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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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