Chapter 30 of Cowmen and Rustlers is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Cowmen and Rustlers is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MISSING ONE. Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury. "Who was it?" demanded he. "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend. "But you know it wasn't," he replied, impatiently.
Chapter 30 of Cowmen and Rustlers is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Who was it?" demanded he.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “"But you know it wasn't," he replied, impatiently.”
not able to be found
From this reading “THE MISSING ONE.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.”
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From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you know it wasn't," he replied, impatiently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who was it?" demanded he.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "But you know it wasn't," he replied, impatiently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who was it?" demanded he.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you know it wasn't," he replied, impatiently.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MISSING ONE.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING ONE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you know it wasn't," he replied, impatiently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend.
during the time that
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
which person or people
From this reading "Who was it?" demanded he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monteith Sterry was astounded by the declaration of Dick Hawkridge that some one had passed through the rear door while he was talking with Capt. Asbury.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you we thought it was you," replied his friend.
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