Chapter 12 of Rim o' the World is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Rim o' the World is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He waited, watching Tom. Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather. "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance. "Sure, I'd kill you!" Lance smiled back.
Chapter 12 of Rim o' the World is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.”
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading “"You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.”
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.”
being two identical
From this reading “"You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.”
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading “Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.”
careful consideration
From this reading “Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lance smiled back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited, watching Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure, I'd kill you!"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
being two identical
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
on the contrary
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lance smiled back.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, I'd kill you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
male cat
From this reading He waited, watching Tom.
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited, watching Tom.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He waited, watching Tom.
careful consideration
From this reading Tom, watching Lance, got up and faced him cold-eyed, unafraid, weighing not chances, but values rather.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd kill me, would you!" he asked, his voice matching the drawl of Lance.
Chapter 12 of Rim o' the World by B. M. Bower holds 343 sentences, grouped into 69 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 343 sentences of Rim o' the World, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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