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Chapter 24 of The Unknown Wrestler is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him. "Don't go yit, sir," she told him. "Stop an' have a bite with us. Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will. We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
Chapter 24 of The Unknown Wrestler is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.”
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “"Stop an' have a bite with us.”
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.”
accept gladly
From this reading “We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.”
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.
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any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits
In this reading “We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.”
In this reading “We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.”
In this reading “We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.”
In this reading “Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will.”
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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 "Stop an' have a bite with us.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Stop an' have a bite with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Stop an' have a bite with us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't go yit, sir," she told him.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
take in solid food
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't go yit, sir," she told him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Stop an' have a bite with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
go away from a place
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't go yit, sir," she told him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Don't go yit, sir," she told him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop an' have a bite with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Don't go yit, sir," she told him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stop an' have a bite with us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
accept gladly
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
at the time that
From this reading EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING It was past mid-day, and Douglas was about to leave for home when Mrs. Dempster detained him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Stop an' have a bite with us.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Empty'll feel mighty pleased if ye will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We haven't much for dinner, but ye'r welcome to what we have, an' we'll eat it right under the shade of that big apple tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't go yit, sir," she told him.
Chapter 24 of The Unknown Wrestler by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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 24 holds 215 sentences of The Unknown Wrestler, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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