Chapter 7 of Partners of Chance is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Partners of Chance is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed. Cheyenne shook his head. "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me. They know this here country." "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
Chapter 7 of Partners of Chance is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading “Cheyenne shook his head.”
provide as food
From this reading “"My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.”
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.”
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading “HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Cheyenne shook his head.”
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.”
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From this reading "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading Cheyenne shook his head.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They know this here country."
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From this reading "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
provide as food
From this reading "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cheyenne shook his head.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They know this here country."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cheyenne shook his head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They know this here country."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My hosses ain't leavin' good feed, or leavin' me.
by chance
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps Dobe left for home and the rest followed him," said Bartley.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Cheyenne shook his head.
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH HEELS AND MOCCASINS Bartley suggested that, perhaps, the horses had strayed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They know this here country."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They know this here country."
Chapter 7 of Partners of Chance by Henry Herbert Knibbs holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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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