Chapter 2 of Five Thousand Dollars Reward is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Five Thousand Dollars Reward is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MURDER. For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game. His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps. At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage. Everything looked quiet and peaceful about the place.
Chapter 2 of Five Thousand Dollars Reward is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.”
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.”
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading “Everything looked quiet and peaceful about the place.”
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading “His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.”
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading “For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.”
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading “His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.”
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading “At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything looked quiet and peaceful about the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
any thing at all
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
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From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
a small house with a single story
From this reading At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything looked quiet and peaceful about the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything looked quiet and peaceful about the place.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MURDER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Everything looked quiet and peaceful about the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everything looked quiet and peaceful about the place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything looked quiet and peaceful about the place.
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hunt proved unsuccessful, however, and with weary limbs and anything but pleasant mood he retraced his steps.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At length he stood in the road within sight of the Vane cottage.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For several hours August Bordine scoured the woods in search of game.
Chapter 2 of Five Thousand Dollars Reward by A. Frank Pinkerton holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
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