Chapter 5 of Wayside Courtships is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Wayside Courtships is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nothing like consistency, Majah," said Saulisbury. "Sam, will you be quiet?" The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide. It's really very simple. Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
Chapter 5 of Wayside Courtships is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading “"Nothing like consistency, Majah," said Saulisbury.”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.”
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “"Sam, will you be quiet?"”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"Sam, will you be quiet?"”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “It's really very simple.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sam, will you be quiet?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading "Nothing like consistency, Majah," said Saulisbury.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's really very simple.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nothing like consistency, Majah," said Saulisbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing like consistency, Majah," said Saulisbury.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
not any; not one
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing like consistency, Majah," said Saulisbury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Sam, will you be quiet?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It's really very simple.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing like consistency, Majah," said Saulisbury.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Sam, will you be quiet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing like consistency, Majah," said Saulisbury.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It's really very simple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
precisely as stated
From this reading It's really very simple.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Major went on: "I imagine the whole matter is for Edith to decide.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sam, will you be quiet?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Let her send word to him that she does not care to see him, and he'll go away--no doubt of it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sam, will you be quiet?"
Chapter 5 of Wayside Courtships by Hamlin Garland holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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