Chapter 11 of Bull Hunter is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Bull Hunter is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you. I couldn't myself." "Pete!" "I mean it, son. Not a man in the world.
Chapter 11 of Bull Hunter is here in full — 209 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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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"I mean it, son.”
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “"And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.”
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “"And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.”
pass a rope through
From this reading “"And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.”
in a rueful manner
From this reading “"And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “"And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “"I mean it, son.”
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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 "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't myself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I mean it, son.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean it, son.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I couldn't myself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a man in the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
pass a rope through
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
in a rueful manner
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I mean it, son.
carry out
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now," said Pete Reeve, looking almost ruefully at his pupil, "with a little practice on that, they ain't a man in the world that could safely take a chance with you.
Chapter 11 of Bull Hunter by Max Brand holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
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