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Chapter 10 of Heart of the West is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left. Cow camps change in two months. Some’s gone.” Raidler nerved himself. “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Chapter 10 of Heart of the West is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Cow camps change in two months.”
a boy or man
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
a compact mass
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “Cow camps change in two months.”
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
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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 “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
a boy or man
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
a compact mass
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Some’s gone.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Raidler nerved himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
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From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
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From this reading Raidler nerved himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raidler nerved himself.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
express in words
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some’s gone.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Chapter 10 of Heart of the West by O. Henry holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
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