Chapter 6 of Wolfville is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Wolfville is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TUCSON JENNIES HEART. "'Whyever ain't I married?' says you." The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them. "Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before. Why ain't I wedded?
Chapter 6 of Wolfville is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a difficult problem
From this reading “"Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.”
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “"Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.”
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading “TUCSON JENNIES HEART.”
having been taken in marriage
From this reading “Why ain't I wedded?”
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later than; following
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
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From this reading "'Whyever ain't I married?' says you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
a difficult problem
From this reading "Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TUCSON JENNIES HEART.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Whyever ain't I married?' says you."
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From this reading TUCSON JENNIES HEART.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "'Whyever ain't I married?' says you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
recurring again and again
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'Whyever ain't I married?' says you."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Old Cattleman repeated the question after me as he settled himself for one of our many "pow-wows," as he described them.
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading TUCSON JENNIES HEART.
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Why ain't I wedded?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why ain't I wedded?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Whyever ain't I married?' says you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Whyever ain't I married?' says you."
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From this reading "Looks like you've dealt me that conundrum before.
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Chapter 6 holds 144 sentences of Wolfville, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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