Chapter 6 of Cow-Country is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Cow-Country is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly. “Any objections to make?” “Not one in the world. Wish there was more like yuh. You ain't been in these parts long?”
Chapter 6 of Cow-Country is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ““I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.”
a partially opened flower
From this reading ““I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.”
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading ““Any objections to make?””
the local environment
From this reading “You ain't been in these parts long?””
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading ““I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading ““I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Wish there was more like yuh.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ““Not one in the world.”
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From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any objections to make?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
a partially opened flower
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not one in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
engage in
From this reading “Any objections to make?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not one in the world.
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “Any objections to make?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not one in the world.
the local environment
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
in a stiff manner
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not one in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Not one in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
Chapter 6 of Cow-Country by B. M. Bower holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 6 holds 203 sentences of Cow-Country, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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