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Wolfville Days

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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How Wolfville Made a Jest.
"It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.
You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.
"Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.
Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.
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Wolfville Days

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Wolfville Days is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How Wolfville Made a Jest.
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"It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.
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You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.
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"Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.
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Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

Learner Dictionary

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

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airs noun US /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading “"It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.”

conversational adjective US /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

From this reading “"It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.”

depressed adjective US /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading “You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.”

dies noun US /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading “"It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.”

diverts verb US /daɪˈvɜːrts/

third-person singular of “divert” — turn aside; turn away from

From this reading “You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.”

handy adjective US /ˈhændi/

easy to reach

From this reading “You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.”

notions noun US /ˈnoʊʃənz/

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “"Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.”

Rainbow noun US /ˈreɪnboʊ/

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading “"It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.”

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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 How Wolfville Made a Jest.

a-way

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From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

airsnounUS /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

bein

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

From this reading "Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.

bulgin

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From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

cashin

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

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

Cattlemannoun

a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading "Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.

depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

diesnounUS /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

divertsverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrts/

third-person singular of “divert” — turn aside; turn away from

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

Don't

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

From this reading "Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

Froude

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From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

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 Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/

easy to reach

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

How

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

From this reading How Wolfville Made a Jest.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading "Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

It's

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

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

JestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading How Wolfville Made a Jest.

jestice

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

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading How Wolfville Made a Jest.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading "Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.

nacheral

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

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

needc

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

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.

notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "Don't make no mistaken notions about Wolfville bein' a idle an' a dangerous camp.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

ourse'fs

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

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

reelaxatin

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

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

ServicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

shorely

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

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

SignalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

squar

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

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

we're

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

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

we-all

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

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Which on the contrary, Wolfville is shorely the home of jestice, an' a squar' man gets a squar' game every time.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading You sees we're that depressed about Rainbow cashin' in, we needc reelaxatin that a-way, so we-all nacheral enough diverts ourse'fs with this Signal party who comes bulgin' up all handy.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

Wolfville

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

From this reading How Wolfville Made a Jest.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's soon after that time I tells you of when Rainbow Sam dies off," and the Old Cattleman assumed the airs of a conversational Froude, "when the camp turns in an' has its little jest with the Signal Service sharp.

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Great
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wolfville Days; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wolfville
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wolfville Days; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Strike
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wolfville Days; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Onder
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wolfville Days; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.