Chapter 33 of Overland Red is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of Overland Red is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car. The ride through the canon had been pleasant. They were talking about Overland. They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known. "You had better close the muffler, Billy.
Chapter 33 of Overland Red is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.”
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading “The ride through the canon had been pleasant.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.”
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading “They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.”
plural of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading “A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.”
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading “"You had better close the muffler, Billy.”
traveling or passing over land
From this reading “They were talking about Overland.”
changing an arrangement
From this reading “They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.”
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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 A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were talking about Overland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ride through the canon had been pleasant.
(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 "You had better close the muffler, Billy.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The ride through the canon had been pleasant.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "You had better close the muffler, Billy.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ride through the canon had been pleasant.
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
plural of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading "You had better close the muffler, Billy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
traveling or passing over land
From this reading They were talking about Overland.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The ride through the canon had been pleasant.
changing an arrangement
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride through the canon had been pleasant.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking about Overland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking about Overland.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had been discussing the rearrangement of a great many things since the news of Louise's heritage had become known.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ride through the canon had been pleasant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were talking about Overland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SPEECH The Marshalls and Billy Winthrop came in their car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better close the muffler, Billy.
Chapter 33 of Overland Red by Henry Herbert Knibbs holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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 33 holds 200 sentences of Overland Red, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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