Chapter XVI of The Whip Hand: A Tale of the Pine Country, “The Pine Comes In,” is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVI
Chapter XVI of The Whip Hand: A Tale of the Pine Country, “The Pine Comes In,” is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk. Crosman looked up. “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran. “Have the Trust people waked up?” “Yes.
Chapter XVI of The Whip Hand: A Tale of the Pine Country, “The Pine Comes In,” is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.”
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading ““We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading ““We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ““We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.”
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading “That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.”
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading ““Have the Trust people waked up?””
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.
seek information from
In this reading “Crosman looked up.”
In this reading “That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.”
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 That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crosman looked up.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have the Trust people waked up?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
immediately past
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Crosman looked up.
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Have the Trust people waked up?”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading That settles it,” exclaimed Halloran, tossing a letter on the desk.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Have the Trust people waked up?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crosman looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have the Trust people waked up?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We've placed our last order for lumber this season,” said Halloran.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
Chapter 16 of The Whip Hand: A Tale of the Pine Country by Samuel Merwin holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 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 216 sentences of The Whip Hand: A Tale of the Pine Country, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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