Chapter 13 of Copper Streak Trail is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Copper Streak Trail is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder. Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton. "Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning. The sun was shining brightly. Mr. Johnson reached for his trousers and yawned again.
Chapter 13 of Copper Streak Trail is here in full — 208 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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with brightness
From this reading “The sun was shining brightly.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.”
in an impolite manner
From this reading “Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.”
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “"Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning.”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “Mr. Johnson reached for his trousers and yawned again.”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Mr. Johnson reached for his trousers and yawned again.”
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading “"Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning.”
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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 Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
anew
From this reading Mr. Johnson reached for his trousers and yawned again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
with brightness
From this reading The sun was shining brightly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Johnson reached for his trousers and yawned again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Johnson reached for his trousers and yawned again.
in an impolite manner
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning.
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining brightly.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining brightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Mr. Johnson reached for his trousers and yawned again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Opening his eyes, he smiled up into the scowling face of Undersheriff Barton.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Johnson was rudely wakened from his slumbers by a violent hand upon his shoulder.
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Mr. Johnson reached for his trousers and yawned again.
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading "Good-morning, sheriff," he said, and sat up, yawning.
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