Chapter 14 of Bull Hunter is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Bull Hunter is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes. "Did you see?" she gasped. "He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!" "Sure I seen him," and he grinned. "But--he'll eat us out of house and home!
Chapter 14 of Bull Hunter is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “"He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"”
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading “"He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.”
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Did you see?" she gasped.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “"Sure I seen him," and he grinned.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “"He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
later than; following
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure I seen him," and he grinned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading "He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--he'll eat us out of house and home!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see?" she gasped.
the act of eating dinner
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
take in solid food
From this reading "But--he'll eat us out of house and home!
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Did you see?" she gasped.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Sure I seen him," and he grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--he'll eat us out of house and home!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sure I seen him," and he grinned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "But--he'll eat us out of house and home!
intense and profound fear
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But--he'll eat us out of house and home!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure I seen him," and he grinned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But--he'll eat us out of house and home!
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see?" she gasped.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sure I seen him," and he grinned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you see?" she gasped.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure I seen him," and he grinned.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But--he'll eat us out of house and home!
at the time that
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "He ate the _whole_ pot of beans!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bull left the dining room that night after supper, Mrs. Bridewell looked across the table at her husband with horror in her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see?" she gasped.
Chapter 14 of Bull Hunter by Max Brand holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 14 holds 181 sentences of Bull Hunter, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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