Chapter 20 of Bloom of Cactus is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Bloom of Cactus is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence. "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said. "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch. All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest." "Sure!" agreed Slade.
Chapter 20 of Bloom of Cactus is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Sure!" agreed Slade.”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “"You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “"You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “"You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.”
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading “INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “"You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.”
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.”
rub with a circular motion
From this reading “All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."”
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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 INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Sure!" agreed Slade.
(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 All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona (1812-1874)
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
start firing a weapon
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure!" agreed Slade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
rub with a circular motion
From this reading All we need do now is wait for your punchers to come in and wipe out the rest."
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTO THE FIRE Carmena rallied and smiled up at the big trader with a show of trustful confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've fought off Cochise and saved us, and there's a good big hole in his bunch.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew you'd keep your part of the deal, Mr. Slade," she said.
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