Chapter 11 of Who goes there? is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Who goes there? is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The other man returned from the spring. "Know what I heerd?" he asked. "No; what was it?" inquired his companion. "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers." "Well, maybe it is."
Chapter 11 of Who goes there? is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “"I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"No; what was it?" inquired his companion.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “"I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"No; what was it?" inquired his companion.”
by chance
From this reading “"Well, maybe it is."”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “The other man returned from the spring.”
the season of growth
From this reading “The other man returned from the spring.”
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “"I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Know what I heerd?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "No; what was it?" inquired his companion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other man returned from the spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Know what I heerd?" he asked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Know what I heerd?" he asked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No; what was it?" inquired his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Know what I heerd?" he asked.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "No; what was it?" inquired his companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, maybe it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; what was it?" inquired his companion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Know what I heerd?" he asked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other man returned from the spring.
by chance
From this reading "Well, maybe it is."
not any; not one
From this reading "No; what was it?" inquired his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other man returned from the spring.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The other man returned from the spring.
the season of growth
From this reading The other man returned from the spring.
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other man returned from the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard down thar at the branch that the Twelf' No'th Ca'lina was here summers."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; what was it?" inquired his companion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, maybe it is."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Know what I heerd?" he asked.
Chapter 11 of Who goes there? by B. K. (Blackwood Ketcham) Benson holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 11 holds 411 sentences of Who goes there?, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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