Chapter 15 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly. "He's chain lightnin'. I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps. And game? Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
Chapter 15 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “"He's chain lightnin'.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"”
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading “OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.”
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading “I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.”
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading “Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And game?
any thing at all
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "He's chain lightnin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And game?
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's chain lightnin'.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's chain lightnin'.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
carry out
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
express in words
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
in a hearty manner
From this reading OIL "I'll take off my hat to Dave," said Hart warmly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I never did see anything like the way he took that street in two jumps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever hear tell of an unarmed man chargin' a guy with a gun spittin' at him?"
Chapter 15 of Gunsight Pass by William MacLeod Raine holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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 15 holds 194 sentences of Gunsight Pass, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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