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Chapter 3 of Riders of the Silences is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son. Excitement set a high and dangerous color in his cheek. "Pierre--brave boy! Look at me. I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
Chapter 3 of Riders of the Silences is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.”
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.”
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From this reading “Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “"Pierre--brave boy!”
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading “Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.”
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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 Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
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From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Pierre--brave boy!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Pierre--brave boy!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Excitement set a high and dangerous color in his cheek.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Excitement set a high and dangerous color in his cheek.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Excitement set a high and dangerous color in his cheek.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
divisible by two
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement set a high and dangerous color in his cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Excitement set a high and dangerous color in his cheek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Excitement set a high and dangerous color in his cheek.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
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From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look at me.
not any; not one
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "Pierre--brave boy!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Excitement set a high and dangerous color in his cheek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Like some old father-bear watching his cub flash teeth against a stalking lynx, half proud and half fearful of such courage, so the dying cattleman looked at his son.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I ain't no imitation man, even now, but I ain't a ghost of what I was.
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