Chapter 3 of A Man Four-Square is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of A Man Four-Square is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince. "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie. Thursday here trailed with Sieber. I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush. You're under his orders, y' understand."
Chapter 3 of A Man Four-Square is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.”
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading “"Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “"Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.”
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading “"Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Thursday here trailed with Sieber.”
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading “Thursday here trailed with Sieber.”
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading “Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince.”
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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 "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
at or in the front
From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
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From this reading Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince.
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
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From this reading Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince.
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From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thursday here trailed with Sieber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You're under his orders, y' understand."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You're under his orders, y' understand."
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From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince.
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From this reading Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince.
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From this reading Thursday here trailed with Sieber.
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From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thursday here trailed with Sieber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Thursday here trailed with Sieber.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You're under his orders, y' understand."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You're under his orders, y' understand."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems there's a bunch of bronco 'Paches camped ahead of us, Billie.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading Shoot-a-Buck Cañon Webb sent for Billie Prince.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thursday here trailed with Sieber.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading You're under his orders, y' understand."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want you an' him to scout in front of us an' see we don't run into any ambush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're under his orders, y' understand."
Chapter 3 of A Man Four-Square by William MacLeod Raine holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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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