Chapter 12 of Judith of the Godless Valley is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Judith of the Godless Valley is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think. That's why I'm pretty generally happy." --_Old Johnny Brown_. By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass. He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
Chapter 12 of Judith of the Godless Valley is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “--_Old Johnny Brown_.”
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading “He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading --_Old Johnny Brown_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
the first light of day
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
to come or go into
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.
usually; as a rule
From this reading That's why I'm pretty generally happy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That's why I'm pretty generally happy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's why I'm pretty generally happy."
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading --_Old Johnny Brown_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --_Old Johnny Brown_.
go across or through
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That's why I'm pretty generally happy."
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's why I'm pretty generally happy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST SERMON "I ain't able to think.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By dawn the next morning Douglas was half-way up the trail to the Pass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That's why I'm pretty generally happy."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know at what hour the preacher would arrive, but he did not propose that the old man should enter Lost Chief without his protection.
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