Chapter 8 of Red Men and White is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Red Men and White is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling. "Look at the book." He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion. He would stick to the law as it lay open before them. But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.
Chapter 8 of Red Men and White is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “"If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.”
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.”
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading “But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.”
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading “But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.”
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.”
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would stick to the law as it lay open before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at the book."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He would stick to the law as it lay open before them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Look at the book."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would stick to the law as it lay open before them.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He would stick to the law as it lay open before them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would stick to the law as it lay open before them.
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at the book."
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He would stick to the law as it lay open before them.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He would stick to the law as it lay open before them.
carry out
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look at the book."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would stick to the law as it lay open before them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But the Northern smile sent Missouri logic to the winds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not risk losing his temper through further discussion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you have chosen to take an oath that did not go against yoh convictions--" "Oh, Mr. Gilet!" said Ballard, smiling.
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