Chapter 8 of Crossing the Plains, Days of '57 is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Crossing the Plains, Days of '57 is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TANGLED BY A TORNADO. LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW. HUMAN ODDITIES. NIGHT-GUARDS. WOLF SERENADES.
Chapter 8 of Crossing the Plains, Days of '57 is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.”
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “HUMAN ODDITIES.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.”
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading “HUMAN ODDITIES.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.”
in a confused mass
From this reading “TANGLED BY A TORNADO.”
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading “TANGLED BY A TORNADO.”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “WOLF SERENADES.”
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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 TANGLED BY A TORNADO.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TANGLED BY A TORNADO.
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading HUMAN ODDITIES.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT-GUARDS.
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading HUMAN ODDITIES.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WOLF SERENADES.
in a confused mass
From this reading TANGLED BY A TORNADO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST THE PACE BUT KEPT THE COW.
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading TANGLED BY A TORNADO.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WOLF SERENADES.
Chapter 8 of Crossing the Plains, Days of '57 by Wm. Audley (William Audley), -1921 Maxwell holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 8 holds 108 sentences of Crossing the Plains, Days of '57, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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