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Chapter 18 of For the Liberty of Texas is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAN COMES TO GRIEF. "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search." "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out." "We must have come at least eight miles." "It's nearer ten."
Chapter 18 of For the Liberty of Texas is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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enclose in a corral
From this reading “"So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “"So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “"So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “DAN COMES TO GRIEF.”
using or containing too many words
From this reading “"Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."”
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading “"So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “"Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."”
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “"So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."”
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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 "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We must have come at least eight miles."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We must have come at least eight miles."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading DAN COMES TO GRIEF.
enclose in a corral
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAN COMES TO GRIEF.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
being one more than seven
From this reading "We must have come at least eight miles."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading DAN COMES TO GRIEF.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We must have come at least eight miles."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's nearer ten."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We must have come at least eight miles."
staying power
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
using or containing too many words
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "We must have come at least eight miles."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "It's nearer ten."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "It's nearer ten."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN COMES TO GRIEF.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
precisely as stated
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must have come at least eight miles."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, this looks as if it was going to be a long-winded search."
at the time that
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
which person or people
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So it does, Ralph; but you must remember that a wild mustang who had been shut up in a corral for a couple of weeks will feel very much like stretching his legs when he gets out."
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