Chapter 3 of Wolfville Nights is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Wolfville Nights is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
How Faro Nell Dealt Bank. "Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you! Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not. The question is far beyond the throw of your rope." My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
Chapter 3 of Wolfville Nights is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading “Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.”
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading “Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.”
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading “My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.”
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “How Faro Nell Dealt Bank.”
a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
From this reading “How Faro Nell Dealt Bank.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.”
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading “Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.”
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading “"Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
third-person singular of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading How Faro Nell Dealt Bank.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The question is far beyond the throw of your rope."
uttered without voice
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you!
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading How Faro Nell Dealt Bank.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The question is far beyond the throw of your rope."
a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
From this reading How Faro Nell Dealt Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
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From this reading How Faro Nell Dealt Bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Faro Nell Dealt Bank.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
a brief written record
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question is far beyond the throw of your rope."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is far beyond the throw of your rope."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you!
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading "Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you!
a strong line
From this reading The question is far beyond the throw of your rope."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you!
propel through the air
From this reading The question is far beyond the throw of your rope."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
during the time that
From this reading My friend's tone breathed a note of strong contradiction while his glance was the glance of experience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Riches," remarked the Old Cattleman, "riches says you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither you-all nor any other gent is competent to state whether in the footure he amasses wealth or not.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The question is far beyond the throw of your rope."
Chapter 3 of Wolfville Nights by Alfred Henry Lewis holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
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