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Nameless River

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Nameless River is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Vingie E. (Vingie Eve) Roe • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.
Inside the lighted store four tables were going.
A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.
The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.
The few houses of the town were dark for it was fairly late.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nameless River

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Nameless River is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.
Line 2
Inside the lighted store four tables were going.
/ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈlaɪtəd stɔːr fɔːr ˈteɪbəlz wɜːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
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A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.
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The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.
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The few houses of the town were dark for it was fairly late.
/ðə fjuː ˈhaʊsəz ʌv ðə taʊn wɜːr dɑːrk fɔːr ɪt wɑːz ˈferli leɪt/

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ashes noun US /ˈæʃ.ɪz/

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading “THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.”

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brows noun US /braʊz/

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading “THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.”

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bunch noun US /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.”

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cattlemen noun US /ˈkætəlmən/

plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading “A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.”

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citizens noun US /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading “The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.”

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Cordova noun US /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/

Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)

From this reading “THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.”

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Sheriff noun US /ˈʃerəf/

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading “THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.”

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tables noun US /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “Inside the lighted store four tables were going.”

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little distance adjective + noun

In this reading “THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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ASHESnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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bona-fide

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

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browsnounUS /braʊz/

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

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Cathrew

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From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

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cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/

plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

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CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/

Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

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darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The few houses of the town were dark for it was fairly late.

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fettlenoun

a state of fitness and good health

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The few houses of the town were dark for it was fairly late.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The few houses of the town were dark for it was fairly late.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Inside the lighted store four tables were going.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Inside the lighted store four tables were going.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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hornnounUS /hɔːrn/

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The few houses of the town were dark for it was fairly late.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

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InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside the lighted store four tables were going.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The few houses of the town were dark for it was fairly late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading Inside the lighted store four tables were going.

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LinenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
McKane

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From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

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McKane's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

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ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Selwood

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From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

Pending verification
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SkynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

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storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Inside the lighted store four tables were going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The nine or ten bona-fide citizens of Cordova were present also, and McKane was in high fettle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The few houses of the town were dark for it was fairly late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading A bunch of cattlemen from the Upper Country were in and most of the Cathrew men were down from Sky Line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ASHES OF HOPE It was dark of the moon and Sheriff Price Selwood sat on his horse a little distance from McKane’s store at Cordova, his hat pulled over his brows, his hands on his saddle horn.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Inside the lighted store four tables were going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 11 of Nameless River by Vingie E. (Vingie Eve) Roe holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

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