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Too much progress for Piperock
Too much progress for Piperock

Chapter I

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by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.
I never seen anything like her before--not alive.
One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.
I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.
She said she was an artist.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Too much progress for Piperock

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Too much progress for Piperock is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.
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I never seen anything like her before--not alive.
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One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.
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I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.
/aɪ teɪk wʌn lʊk æt ðɪs laɪv ˈfiːmeɪl ənd ðen aɪ teɪks ɔːf maɪ hæt tuː ðə ˈɑːrtəst/
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She said she was an artist.
/ʃiː sed ʃiː wɑːz æn ˈɑːrtəst/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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artist noun US /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading “I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.”

feller noun US /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading “One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.”

female adjective US /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading “One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.”

figured adjective US /ˈfɪɡjərd/

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading “One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.”

imagination noun US /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading “One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.”

magazine noun US /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading “One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.”

Rustlers noun US /ˈrʌsələrz/

plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading “by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.”

Spark noun US /spɑːrk/

a momentary flash of light

From this reading “by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.”

takes off verb + particle counted as “take off”

leave

In this reading “I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.”

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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 One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

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 One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

drawed

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

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

etc

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

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

fellernounUS /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

RustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/

plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She said she was an artist.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I never seen anything like her before--not alive.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She said she was an artist.

Skeeter

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

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

SparknounUS /spɑːrk/

a momentary flash of light

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I take one look at this live female and then I takes off my hat to the artist.

Tuttle

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

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading by W. C. Tuttle Author of “Law Rustlers,” “The Spark of Skeeter Bill,” etc.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading One time I found a piece of an old fashion magazine, and there was a picture of a female in that--a female that some feller drawed; but I just figured that it was all imagination with him.

Chapter 1 of Too much progress for Piperock by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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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Tuttle
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Author
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