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Chapter 3 of Redskin and Cow-Boy is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TERRIBLE NEWS. William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him. Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming. "Well, mate, how goes it?" Sim Howlett asked.
Chapter 3 of Redskin and Cow-Boy is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading “William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.”
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.”
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading “William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “"Well, mate, how goes it?"”
a pair of people who live together
From this reading “William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.”
In this reading “TERRIBLE NEWS.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sim Howlett asked.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Well, mate, how goes it?"
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
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From this reading "Well, mate, how goes it?"
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From this reading Sim Howlett asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, mate, how goes it?"
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Well, mate, how goes it?"
a pair of people who live together
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
come together
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TERRIBLE NEWS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sim Howlett asked.
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading TERRIBLE NEWS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
precisely as stated
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, mate, how goes it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Tunstall returned to Cedar Gulch the very day upon which his mates began to expect him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having finished up the work in their claim on the previous day they strolled up the hill to meet the coach on the chance of his coming.
Chapter 3 of Redskin and Cow-Boy by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 415 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.
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