Chapter 2 of Paradise Bend is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Paradise Bend is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut. "All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_." "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap. "On what?" inquired Ramsay, incautiously. "On that four-legged accordeon yo're straddlin'."
Chapter 2 of Paradise Bend is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.”
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading “AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.”
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.”
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “"All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_."”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.”
put a saddle on
From this reading “AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.”
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “"What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.”
In this reading “"What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On that four-legged accordeon yo're straddlin'."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On that four-legged accordeon yo're straddlin'."
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_."
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_."
without caution or prudence
From this reading "On what?" inquired Ramsay, incautiously.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "On what?" inquired Ramsay, incautiously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
having long legs
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_."
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "All he needs is horns an' a _maa-a-a_."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
put a saddle on
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On that four-legged accordeon yo're straddlin'."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "On that four-legged accordeon yo're straddlin'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
propel through the air
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading AT THE BAR S "That's a good-lookin' goat," observed cheerful Johnny Ramsay, watching Loudon throw the saddle on the long-legged chestnut.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On that four-legged accordeon yo're straddlin'."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What particular tune can you play on it?" retorted Loudon, passing the cinch-strap.
Chapter 2 of Paradise Bend by William Patterson White holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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 2 holds 279 sentences of Paradise Bend, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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