Chapter 13 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him. Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail. "Better p'int for the hills, Mr. Ranger." "A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."
Chapter 13 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
From this reading “"A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.”
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading “Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “"A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."”
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.”
plural of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “"A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."”
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading “Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better p'int for the hills, Mr. Ranger."
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Better p'int for the hills, Mr. Ranger."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
From this reading "A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Better p'int for the hills, Mr. Ranger."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Better p'int for the hills, Mr. Ranger."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better p'int for the hills, Mr. Ranger."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
except for; apart from
From this reading "A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
plural of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."
a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Jeers, threats, bits of advice greeted him from those in front of the jail.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE The Ranger opened the door of the "soddy," stepped through, and closed it behind him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "A whole passel of sheriffs can't save the greaser."
Chapter 13 of Oh, You Tex! by William MacLeod Raine holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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