Chapter 12 of Rebel Spurs is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Rebel Spurs is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Drew." Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now. "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?" "Pull out—California maybe. I don’t know."
Chapter 12 of Rebel Spurs is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.”
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “"Pull out—California maybe.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “"Drew."”
by chance
From this reading “"Pull out—California maybe.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"Pull out—California maybe.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
(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 "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading "Pull out—California maybe.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Drew."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
by chance
From this reading "Pull out—California maybe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
and nothing more
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
above and across; more than
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull out—California maybe.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anse was only a shadow among shadows, a voice out of the dark now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
at the time that
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You made up your mind about what you’re goin’ to do when this is all over?"
Chapter 12 of Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 12 holds 414 sentences of Rebel Spurs, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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