Chapter 2 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning. "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'. Chiquito run a mighty pretty race. Only trouble was his laigs wasn't long enough." The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
Chapter 2 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.”
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading “DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “"Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.”
a compact mass
From this reading “The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.”
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.”
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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 Chiquito run a mighty pretty race.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
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From this reading Chiquito run a mighty pretty race.
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From this reading "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
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From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Only trouble was his laigs wasn't long enough."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
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From this reading "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
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From this reading Only trouble was his laigs wasn't long enough."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Only trouble was his laigs wasn't long enough."
a compact mass
From this reading The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Chiquito run a mighty pretty race.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
and nothing more
From this reading Only trouble was his laigs wasn't long enough."
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Chiquito run a mighty pretty race.
any competition
From this reading Chiquito run a mighty pretty race.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Chiquito run a mighty pretty race.
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The owner of the pony nodded, a lump in his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Only trouble was his laigs wasn't long enough."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DAVE RIDES ON HIS SPURS Hart came up to his friend grinning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only trouble was his laigs wasn't long enough."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only trouble was his laigs wasn't long enough."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
(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, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you old horn-toad, we got no kick comin'.
Chapter 2 of Gunsight Pass by William MacLeod Raine holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 2 holds 176 sentences of Gunsight Pass, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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