Chapter 25 of Shoe-Bar Stratton is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Shoe-Bar Stratton is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning. A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise. "Why, no," he returned promptly. "Were you, Bud?" "I sure wasn't.
Chapter 25 of Shoe-Bar Stratton is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.”
to strive with determination
From this reading “A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.”
-ing form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading “A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “"Were you, Bud?"”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.”
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading “A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.”
full of trivial conversation
From this reading “THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.”
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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 A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
to strive with determination
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
-ing form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Were you, Bud?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
command with authority
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
full of trivial conversation
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, no," he returned promptly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sure wasn't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
immediately past
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "Why, no," he returned promptly.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
with little or no delay
From this reading "Why, no," he returned promptly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Why, no," he returned promptly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I sure wasn't.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sure wasn't.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, no," he returned promptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you, Bud?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP "Yuh out last night?" brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning.
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