Chapter 10 of Nomad is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of Nomad is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill. "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time." "That's the trouble right now. If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon. And look at 'em flock around!
Chapter 10 of Nomad is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “"I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “"And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."”
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading “And look at 'em flock around!”
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading “If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.”
not close together in time
From this reading “If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.”
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “"I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.”
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a prolonged period of time
In this reading “"And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “And look at 'em flock around!”
apply thoroughly; think through
In this reading “"I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And look at 'em flock around!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
a youthful male person
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
a quad with a square body
From this reading And look at 'em flock around!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading And look at 'em flock around!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
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From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
not close together in time
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And look at 'em flock around!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
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From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading If I'd been isolated as long as he has, I'd be howling at the moon.
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That's the trouble right now.
characteristic of pirates
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's the trouble right now.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the trouble right now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I doubt that any piratical thoughts run through Maynard's mind," said Kane, motioning to the man called Bill.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "That's the trouble right now.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And as far as women go, he's been a very busy boy for a long time."
Chapter 10 of Nomad by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 10 holds 410 sentences of Nomad, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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