Chapter 16 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!" Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse. Bob looked at his companion and grinned. "Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice." A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
Chapter 16 of Gunsight Pass is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading “A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Bob looked at his companion and grinned.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"”
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
From this reading “DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"”
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading “A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.”
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “"Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice."”
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading “A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.”
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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 DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob looked at his companion and grinned.
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob looked at his companion and grinned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bob looked at his companion and grinned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Bob looked at his companion and grinned.
an expression of greeting
From this reading DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob looked at his companion and grinned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice."
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
From this reading DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bob looked at his companion and grinned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice."
the force of workers available
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the night the call came to the men at the bunkhouse.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading DOBLE PAYS A VISIT "Hello, the Jackpot!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Seems to me I recognize that melojious voice."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man stepped from the gloom with masterful, arrogant strides.
Chapter 16 of Gunsight Pass by William MacLeod Raine holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 16 holds 426 sentences of Gunsight Pass, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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