Chapter 11 of Heart of the Sunset is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Heart of the Sunset is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Impossible!" Jose raised protesting palms. He was sure the general was wrong. Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind. "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
Chapter 11 of Heart of the Sunset is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.”
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “"And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?”
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “Jose raised protesting palms.”
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “Jose raised protesting palms.”
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading “"And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?”
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading “Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was sure the general was wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure the general was wrong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Impossible!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jose raised protesting palms.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Jose raised protesting palms.
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Jose raised protesting palms.
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Jose raised protesting palms.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure the general was wrong.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Senora Austin was above suspicion of any kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sure the general was wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure the general was wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was sure the general was wrong.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet this man met her in Pueblo and rode with her to Las Palmas?
Chapter 11 of Heart of the Sunset by Rex Beach holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 397 sentences of Heart of the Sunset, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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