Chapter 8 of Saddle and Mocassin is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Saddle and Mocassin is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANIMAS VALLEY.--II. "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily. Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question. "Where're yer from?" she returned laconically. "The Plyas."
Chapter 8 of Saddle and Mocassin is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.”
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading “Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “"How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.”
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.”
without speaking
From this reading “Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “ANIMAS VALLEY.--II.”
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In this reading “Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.”
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plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
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From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--II.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where're yer from?" she returned laconically.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
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From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
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From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--II.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Where're yer from?" she returned laconically.
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
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From this reading "The Plyas."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
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From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Where're yer from?" she returned laconically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where're yer from?" she returned laconically.
without speaking
From this reading Rafaeleta silently nodded her acknowledgments of the civility manifested by the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--II.
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From this reading "Where're yer from?" she returned laconically.
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From this reading "Where're yer from?" she returned laconically.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Squito?--how's your health?" inquired the Colonel cheerily.
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