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Chapter 13 of A Texas Ranger is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery. I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham. I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water. Yore sentiments are similar, I reckon, Teddy.” The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
Chapter 13 of A Texas Ranger is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.”
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading “The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.”
in a playful manner
From this reading “The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.”
measure the depth of something
From this reading ““Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.”
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading ““Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.”
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading “The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.”
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.”
time long past
From this reading “Yore sentiments are similar, I reckon, Teddy.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yore sentiments are similar, I reckon, Teddy.”
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
take in liquids
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
in a playful manner
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
measure the depth of something
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Yore sentiments are similar, I reckon, Teddy.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
express in words
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Yore sentiments are similar, I reckon, Teddy.”
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Yore sentiments are similar, I reckon, Teddy.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Texan patted the neck of his cow pony, which reached round playfully and pretended to nip his leg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I sure would give six bits for a drink of real wet water.
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I kinder yearn for co'n bread and ham.
time long past
From this reading Yore sentiments are similar, I reckon, Teddy.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say, you Teddy hawss, I'm plumb fed up with sagebrush and scenery.
Chapter 13 of A Texas Ranger by William MacLeod Raine holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 13 holds 216 sentences of A Texas Ranger, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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