Chapter 3 of Scott Burton and the Timber Thieves is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Scott Burton and the Timber Thieves is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together. “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?” Mr. Graham laughed. “Not much,” Scott replied. “If a man lives in that country he has to ride.
Chapter 3 of Scott Burton and the Timber Thieves is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ““I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?””
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ““If a man lives in that country he has to ride.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ““If a man lives in that country he has to ride.”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading ““I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?””
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ““I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?””
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In this reading ““I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?””
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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 “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “If a man lives in that country he has to ride.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If a man lives in that country he has to ride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mr. Graham laughed.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “If a man lives in that country he has to ride.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Not much,” Scott replied.
not any; not one
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not much,” Scott replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not much,” Scott replied.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “If a man lives in that country he has to ride.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If a man lives in that country he has to ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If a man lives in that country he has to ride.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Scott and Mr. Graham had an early breakfast together.
the act of using
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “I suppose there is no use in asking a man from the West if he rides?”
Chapter 3 of Scott Burton and the Timber Thieves by Edward G. (Edward Gheen) Cheyney holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 3 holds 131 sentences of Scott Burton and the Timber Thieves, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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