Chapter 3 of Weatherby's Inning is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of Weatherby's Inning is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age. He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly. His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books. His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.
Chapter 3 of Weatherby's Inning is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading “He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.”
in an awkward manner
From this reading “He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.”
a social or business visitor
From this reading “TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.”
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.”
tied with a knot
From this reading “His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.”
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading “His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading “TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.”
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading “His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.”
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In this reading “TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.
in an awkward manner
From this reading He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
a social or business visitor
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
tied with a knot
From this reading His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
above and across; more than
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His shoulders had the stoop that tells of much poring over books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.
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From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tall, thin, and angular, and carried himself awkwardly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands and feet were large, the former knotted and ungainly.
a late time of life
From this reading TIDBALL INTRODUCES HIMSELF The caller looked to be about twenty-one or two years of age.
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