Chapter 19 of Comrades of the Saddle is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Comrades of the Saddle is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another. Yet none of them moved. "Are you deaf?" roared Megget. "Do as I say--and lively. Squinty, come with me."
Chapter 19 of Comrades of the Saddle is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “"Are you deaf?" roared Megget.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “"Do as I say--and lively.”
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading “THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Are you deaf?" roared Megget.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you deaf?" roared Megget.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Squinty, come with me."
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading "Are you deaf?" roared Megget.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do as I say--and lively.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do as I say--and lively.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
full of life and energy
From this reading "Do as I say--and lively.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Squinty, come with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you deaf?" roared Megget.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Yet none of them moved.
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet none of them moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet none of them moved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Are you deaf?" roared Megget.
express in words
From this reading "Do as I say--and lively.
the quality of being significant
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
characterized by squinting
From this reading Squinty, come with me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet none of them moved.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Squinty, come with me."
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE PRAIRIE FIRE As his men heard the words and realized their significance, they glanced at their leader and then at one another.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet none of them moved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you deaf?" roared Megget.
Chapter 19 of Comrades of the Saddle by Frank V. Webster holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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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