Chapter 12 of Viola Gwyn is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Viola Gwyn is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by. "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying. "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown. "Guess you don't remember me. My name is Stain, Isaac Stain."
Chapter 12 of Viola Gwyn is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “"Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.”
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “"Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.”
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading “ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.”
long and thin and often limp
From this reading “ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.”
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading “"Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.”
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading “ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.”
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading “ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.”
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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 ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guess you don't remember me.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess you don't remember me.
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Stain, Isaac Stain."
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
long and thin and often limp
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Guess you don't remember me.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Stain, Isaac Stain."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Stain, Isaac Stain."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Guess you don't remember me.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading "Good evening," he muttered in some confusion, conscious of a sense of guilt in being caught in the act of spying.
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
not known
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT Whirling, he made out the lank shadow of a man leaning against a tree close by.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been follerin' you fer quite a ways," observed the unknown.
Chapter 12 of Viola Gwyn by George Barr McCutcheon holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 12 holds 193 sentences of Viola Gwyn, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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