Chapter 24 of Cowboy Dave is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Cowboy Dave is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other. Then Dave, with a deep breath, murmured: "Brothers! Is it possible?" "Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
Chapter 24 of Cowboy Dave is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Then Dave, with a deep breath, murmured:”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “"Brothers!”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Then Dave, with a deep breath, murmured:”
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading “"Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.”
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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 THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
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From this reading "Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then Dave, with a deep breath, murmured:
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Brothers!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Dave, with a deep breath, murmured:
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Then Dave, with a deep breath, murmured:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
and nothing more
From this reading "Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible?"
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "Not only possible, but probable!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Dave, with a deep breath, murmured:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW RANCH For a moment the two remained with clasped hands, looking deep into the eyes one of the other.
Chapter 24 of Cowboy Dave by Frank V. Webster holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 24 holds 135 sentences of Cowboy Dave, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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