Chapter 23 of Westerfelt is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Westerfelt is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable. He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in. "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door. "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said. "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
Chapter 23 of Westerfelt is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “"Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.”
to come or go into
From this reading “He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading “He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “"Can you walk back a piece with me?"”
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading “Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
to come or go into
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
at the time that
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
Chapter 23 of Westerfelt by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 23 holds 144 sentences of Westerfelt, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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