Chapter 9 of Gunman's Reckoning is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Gunman's Reckoning is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He added fiercely: "I'm through. Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!" For the first time Donnegan moved. It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor. However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
Chapter 9 of Gunman's Reckoning is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in bodily form
From this reading “However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.”
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “He added fiercely: "I'm through.”
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.”
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.”
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.”
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"”
someone who visits
From this reading “It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.”
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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 It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
in bodily form
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
engage in
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
someone who visits
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
Chapter 9 of Gunman's Reckoning by Max Brand holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 414 sentences of Gunman's Reckoning, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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