Chapter 21 of Overland Red is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Overland Red is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read. "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment. You were thinking of raising stock--horses?" "Yes, sir. The Oro people are making good at it.
Chapter 21 of Overland Red is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading “BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.”
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading “BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.”
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading “"I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.”
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading “BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.”
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “You were thinking of raising stock--horses?"”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “You were thinking of raising stock--horses?"”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.”
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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 BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Oro people are making good at it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Oro people are making good at it.
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
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From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You were thinking of raising stock--horses?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Oro people are making good at it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Oro people are making good at it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oro people are making good at it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Oro people are making good at it.
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading You were thinking of raising stock--horses?"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
express in speech
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading You were thinking of raising stock--horses?"
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
a quantity of money
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading You were thinking of raising stock--horses?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES "He speaks of a pretty round sum," said Walter Stone, returning the letter that Collie had asked him to read.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were thinking of raising stock--horses?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know but that the land you speak of is a good investment.
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