Chapter 4 of Rebel Spurs is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Rebel Spurs is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, suh. What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?" "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff. But a few fine ones turn up. Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
Chapter 4 of Rebel Spurs is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading “Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.”
produced by inbreeding
From this reading “"They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “"They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.”
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading “Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “"They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.”
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.”
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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 But a few fine ones turn up.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a few fine ones turn up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But a few fine ones turn up.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But a few fine ones turn up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?"
produced by inbreeding
From this reading "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
From this reading "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, suh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They’re mixed; some are scrubs, inbred, poor stuff.
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But a few fine ones turn up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But a few fine ones turn up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?"
at the time that
From this reading Mostly when they do they’re strays or bred from strays—escaped from horse thieves or Indians.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?"
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading What about these wild ones—they worth huntin’?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, suh.
Chapter 4 of Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 4 holds 430 sentences of Rebel Spurs, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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