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Partners of Chance

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.
He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.
Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.
Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.
Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.
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Partners of Chance

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Partners of Chance is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.
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He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.
/hiː toʊld hɪz ˈstɔːri ɪn ə ˈmænər ðæt ˌɪmˈprest ðə ˈkɔːrənərz ˈdʒʊri/
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Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.
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Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.
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Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

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Cheyenne noun US /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading “Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.”

coroner's noun US /ˈkɔːrənərz/

possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading “He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.”

outlaws noun US /ˈaʊtlɔːz/

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading “Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.”

Panhandle noun US /ˈpænhændəl/

a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area

From this reading “Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.”

Panhandle's noun US /ˈpænhændəlz/

possessive form of “panhandle” — a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area

From this reading “Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.”

Phoenix noun US /ˈfiːnɪks/

the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

From this reading “Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.”

riddled adjective US /ˈrɪdəld/

(often followed by “with”) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes

From this reading “Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.”

trails noun US /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading “TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

Bartley

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.

CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/

possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.

gambling-hall

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

habitués

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From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/

having the identity known or established

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/

a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area

From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

Panhandle'snounUS /ˈpænhændəlz/

possessive form of “panhandle” — a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area

From this reading Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.

PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/

the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

From this reading Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.

Posmo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

riddledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdəld/

(often followed by “with”) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes

From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/

a member of a senate

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Posmo, killed by Panhandle's first shot, was known in Phoenix.

Sneed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Senator Brown was present, and identified one of the dead outlaws as Sneed.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told his story in a manner that impressed the coroner's jury.

TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Panhandle, riddled with bullets, was also identified by the Senator, Cheyenne, and several habitués of the gambling-hall.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading TWO TRAILS HOME Bartley was the chief witness at the inquest.

Chapter 24 of Partners of Chance by Henry Herbert Knibbs holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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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