Chapter 14 of Cow-Country is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Cow-Country is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently. Whereat Jerry looked at him pityingly. “You going to that dance up at Morgan's?” “Sure! I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
Chapter 14 of Cow-Country is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a partially opened flower
From this reading ““Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading ““Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.”
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Whereat Jerry looked at him pityingly.”
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading ““You going to that dance up at Morgan's?””
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading ““Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.”
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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 “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whereat Jerry looked at him pityingly.
a partially opened flower
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “You going to that dance up at Morgan's?”
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
the act of departing
From this reading “You going to that dance up at Morgan's?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Whereat Jerry looked at him pityingly.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whereat Jerry looked at him pityingly.
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “You going to that dance up at Morgan's?”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Whereat Jerry looked at him pityingly.
express in words
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure!
carry out
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You going to that dance up at Morgan's?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I'm going to take Honey and--I think Mrs. Morris if she decides to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You going to that dance up at Morgan's?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “Say, I'm as easily trapped as a mountain lion,” Bud told him confidently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You going to that dance up at Morgan's?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereat Jerry looked at him pityingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You going to that dance up at Morgan's?”
Chapter 14 of Cow-Country by B. M. Bower holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 14 holds 195 sentences of Cow-Country, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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