Wolfville Days

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The Feud of Pickles.

"Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

"The corrals is full of pack mules an' bull teams an' wagon-trains; an' white men, Mexicans, half-breeds an' Injuns is a-mixin' an' meanderin' 'round, a-lyin' an' a-laughin' an' a-drinkin' of Red Light whiskey mighty profuse.

Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

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Wolfville Days

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Wolfville Days is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

The Feud of Pickles.

/ðə fjuːd ʌv ˈpɪkəlz/

Line 2

"Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

Line 3

The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

Line 4

Line 5

Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

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Feud noun US /fjuːd/

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading “The Feud of Pickles.”

limber adjective US /ˈlɪmbər/

(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

From this reading “Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.”

Mexicans noun US /ˈmeksɪkənz/

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading “"The corrals is full of pack mules an' bull teams an' wagon-trains; an' white men, Mexicans, half-breeds an' Injuns is a-mixin' an' meanderin' 'round, a-lyin' an' a-laughin' an' a-drinkin' of Red Light whiskey mighty profuse.”

Pickles noun US /ˈpɪkəlz/

plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading “The Feud of Pickles.”

profuse adjective US /prəˈfjuːs/

produced or growing in extreme abundance

teams noun US /tiːmz/

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

tilted adjective US /ˈtɪltɪd/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.”

whips noun US /wɪps/

plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

From this reading “Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.”

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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 "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

a-drinkin

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From this reading "The corrals is full of pack mules an' bull teams an' wagon-trains; an' white men, Mexicans, half-breeds an' Injuns is a-mixin' an' meanderin' 'round, a-lyin' an' a-laughin' an' a-drinkin' of Red Light whiskey mighty profuse.

a-laughin

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a-lyin

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a-mixin

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

bullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

buttverbUS /bʌt/

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

Cattlemannoun

a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

corrals

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crackin

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From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

dust-shot

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From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

FeudnounUS /fjuːd/

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading The Feud of Pickles.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

half-breeds

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

Injuns

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interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/

(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

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 Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

meanderin

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

mulenounUS /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Feud of Pickles.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

PicklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/

plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading The Feud of Pickles.

profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/

produced or growing in extreme abundance

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

sixteen-foot

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From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

skinners

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From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

teamsnounUS /tiːmz/

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

Thar's

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From this reading "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Feud of Pickles.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

tipnounUS /tɪp/

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

wagon-trains

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

whipsnounUS /wɪps/

plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

From this reading Four or five mule skinners has their long limber sixteen-foot whips, which is loaded with dust-shot from butt to tip, an' is crackin' of 'em at a mark.

whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Old Cattleman tilted his chair back and challenged my interest with his eye.

Wolfville

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From this reading "Thar's a big crowd in Wolfville that June day."

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