Chapter 8 of Gunman's Reckoning is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Gunman's Reckoning is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass. "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober." Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer. And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock. He still had three minutes.
Chapter 8 of Gunman's Reckoning is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “"But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."”
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading “"Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.”
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “"But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.”
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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 "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
react verbally
From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still had three minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still had three minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He still had three minutes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
not any; not one
From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
not in physical motion
From this reading He still had three minutes.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He still had three minutes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
Chapter 8 of Gunman's Reckoning by Max Brand holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 8 holds 421 sentences of Gunman's Reckoning, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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