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The Village Watch-Tower

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.
My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”
Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.
Dixie went to board there.
Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.
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The Village Watch-Tower

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Village Watch-Tower is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.
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My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”
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Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.
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Dixie went to board there.
/ˈdɪksi went tuː bɔːrd ðer/
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Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

Learner Dictionary

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.

divorced adjective US /dɪˈvɔːrst/

of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved

From this reading ““My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.””

Dixie noun US /ˈdɪksi/

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading “Dixie went to board there.”

Judgement noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

From this reading ““I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.”

Mis noun US /mɪs/

plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading ““My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.””

Pitt noun US /pɪt/

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading ““I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.”

Pitt's noun US /pɪts/

possessive form of “pitt” — a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading ““Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.”

Robinson's noun US /ˈrɑːbənsənz/

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading ““Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.”

wuss noun US /wʌs/

a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

From this reading ““Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

ain't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

BenchnounUS /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

bloody-kin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Dixie went to board there.

boutnounUS /baʊt/

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

Dan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

divorcedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔːrst/

of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading Dixie went to board there.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

DrivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

folksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

hed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/

in a heated manner

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

JudgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

lotsnounUS /lɑːts/

a large number or amount

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

Maddox

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

Maddox's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

MisnounUS /mɪs/

plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

nother

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

Packard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

PittnounUS /pɪt/

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

Pitt'snounUS /pɪts/

possessive form of “pitt” — a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

stepfather's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

that's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

there's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

they're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

WallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Dixie went to board there.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “My stepfather's second wife married Mis' Maddox's first husband after he got divorced from her, 'n' that's all there is to it; they ain't no bloody-kin o' mine, 'n' I don't call 'em relation.”

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mis Maddox was all out o' husbands jest then,--she 'd jest disposed of her fourth, somehow or 'nother; she always hed a plenty 'n' to spare, though there's lots o' likely women folks round here that never hed one chance, let alone four.

wouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I wouldn't own 'em if I met 'em on Judgement Bench!” exclaimed Pitt Packard hotly.

wussnounUS /wʌs/

a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

yer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Wall, Pitt's relations or not, they're all wuss 'n the Old Driver, as yer said 'bout Dan Robinson's wife.

Chapter 5 of The Village Watch-Tower by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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.

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Douglas
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