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Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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BOGGS'S EXPERIENCE.
"No; thar's nothin' prolix about Boggs.
Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.
If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.
Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wolfville

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Wolfville is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BOGGS'S EXPERIENCE.
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"No; thar's nothin' prolix about Boggs.
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Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.
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If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.
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Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

arduous adjective US /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading “Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.”

committee noun US /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.”

deemed verb US /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading “Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.”

dwell verb US /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.”

gents noun US /dʒents/

plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading “If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.”

involved adjective US /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading “If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.”

malefactor noun US /ˈmæləfæktər/

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading “If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.”

stretch verb US /stretʃ/

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading “Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

a-way

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From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "No; thar's nothin' prolix about Boggs.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

allers

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From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

Boggs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No; thar's nothin' prolix about Boggs.

BOGGS'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BOGGS'S EXPERIENCE.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

deemedverbUS /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

doin's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

dwellverbUS /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

Enright

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

EXPERIENCEverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading BOGGS'S EXPERIENCE.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

gentsnounUS /dʒents/

plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

he's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

jestice

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

malefactornounUS /ˈmæləfæktər/

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

meetin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

nacher

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

necknounUS /nek/

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No; thar's nothin' prolix about Boggs.

nothin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No; thar's nothin' prolix about Boggs.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

outen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

prolixadjective

tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

From this reading "No; thar's nothin' prolix about Boggs.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

sech

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

shorely

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

show-down

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

slow-an

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

stretchverbUS /stretʃ/

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

thar

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

thar's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No; thar's nothin' prolix about Boggs.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

whatever's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Either he's out to throw this party loose, or stretch his neck, or run him outen camp, or whatever's deemed exact jestice, long before sech slow-an'-shore people as Old Man Enright even looks at their hands.

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which on the contrary, his nacher is shorely arduous that a-way.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If it's a meetin' of the committee, for instance, with intent then an' thar to dwell a whole lot on the doin's of some malefactor, Boggs allers gets to a mental show-down ahead of the other gents involved.

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First
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Funeral
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wolfville; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
These
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wolfville; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.