Chapter 11 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOR MURDER Dave whistled. The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him. The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet. He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant. "Well, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.
Chapter 11 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.”
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading “He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.”
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “"Well, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.”
enclose in a corral
From this reading “He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.”
past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading “The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.”
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading “The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.”
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.”
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading “FOR MURDER Dave whistled.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Well, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.
enclose in a corral
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR MURDER Dave whistled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR MURDER Dave whistled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading FOR MURDER Dave whistled.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He put the bronco through its tricks for the benefit of the corral attendant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pony pricked up its ears, looked round, and came straight to him.
(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, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading FOR MURDER Dave whistled.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man laid his face against the soft, silky nose, fondled it, whispered endearments to his pet.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Well, I'll be doggoned," that youth commented.
Chapter 11 of Gunsight Pass by William MacLeod Raine holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 11 holds 110 sentences of Gunsight Pass, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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