Chapter 9 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair. "The grass is good on the Pecos this year. Up in Mexico[2] the cattle look fine." "Same here," agreed Wadley. "I'm puttin' ten thousand yearlin's on the Canadian."
Chapter 9 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Same here," agreed Wadley.”
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “"A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.”
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading “"I'm puttin' ten thousand yearlin's on the Canadian."”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Up in Mexico[2] the cattle look fine."”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.”
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “"A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “"A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “"A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.”
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From this reading Up in Mexico[2] the cattle look fine."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Same here," agreed Wadley.
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading "I'm puttin' ten thousand yearlin's on the Canadian."
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Up in Mexico[2] the cattle look fine."
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Up in Mexico[2] the cattle look fine."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The grass is good on the Pecos this year.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "The grass is good on the Pecos this year.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Same here," agreed Wadley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm puttin' ten thousand yearlin's on the Canadian."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up in Mexico[2] the cattle look fine."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The grass is good on the Pecos this year.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Up in Mexico[2] the cattle look fine."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The grass is good on the Pecos this year.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
From this reading "The grass is good on the Pecos this year.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm puttin' ten thousand yearlin's on the Canadian."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same here," agreed Wadley.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I'm puttin' ten thousand yearlin's on the Canadian."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The grass is good on the Pecos this year.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I'm puttin' ten thousand yearlin's on the Canadian."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up in Mexico[2] the cattle look fine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Same here," agreed Wadley.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
which person or people
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A DAMNED POOR APOLOGY FOR A MAN" The big cattleman from New Mexico who was talking with the owner of the A T O threw his leg across the arm of the chair.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The grass is good on the Pecos this year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm puttin' ten thousand yearlin's on the Canadian."
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