Chapter 25 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant. "I've found what we're lookin' for, Art. I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'. A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows. They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
Chapter 25 of Oh, You Tex! is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading “BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.”
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.”
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading “A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.”
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
From this reading “They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.”
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.”
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading “BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.”
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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 I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I've found what we're lookin' for, Art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.
ruined by overcooking
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
a boy or man
From this reading A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've found what we're lookin' for, Art.
set up or found
From this reading "I've found what we're lookin' for, Art.
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've found what we're lookin' for, Art.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
a small worthless amount
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've found what we're lookin' for, Art.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked to me like a jackpot lot, but I couldn't be sure at that distance.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I drifted across a ridge an' looked down into a draw this evenin'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BURNT BRANDS At the end of the third day of scouting Jack came back to camp late, but jubilant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fellow was ridin' herd on a bunch of cows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've found what we're lookin' for, Art.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I've found what we're lookin' for, Art.
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