Chapter 12 of Timber line is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Timber line is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches. “I seen it with my own eyes. ’Twas all the better that the tree _was_ old. You can’t counterfeit _old_ heart-wood. No!
Chapter 12 of Timber line is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “You can’t counterfeit _old_ heart-wood.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
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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In this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
In this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
In this reading “HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.”
In this reading ““I seen it with my own eyes.”
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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 HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
(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 ’Twas all the better that the tree _was_ old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ’Twas all the better that the tree _was_ old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t counterfeit _old_ heart-wood.
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading You can’t counterfeit _old_ heart-wood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I seen it with my own eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I seen it with my own eyes.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I seen it with my own eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading No!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ’Twas all the better that the tree _was_ old.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I seen it with my own eyes.
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I seen it with my own eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Twas all the better that the tree _was_ old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Twas all the better that the tree _was_ old.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Twas all the better that the tree _was_ old.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Twas all the better that the tree _was_ old.
which person or people
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I seen it with my own eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HEART-WOOD “Yes, you bet I testified,” recounted Hinray, who stood before a mirror hung against a tree and combed his mustaches.
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