Chapter 8 of Shotgun gold is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Shotgun gold is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Nothin’ much,” replied Hashknife. “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?” Roaring yawned heavily. “Colt. I’ve got it here.”
Chapter 8 of Shotgun gold is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading ““Colt.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ““Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?””
to a considerable degree
From this reading “Roaring yawned heavily.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading ““Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?””
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ““Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?””
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “Roaring yawned heavily.”
the act of using
From this reading ““Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?””
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Roaring yawned heavily.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading “Colt.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got it here.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothin’ much,” replied Hashknife.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Roaring yawned heavily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I’ve got it here.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve got it here.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’ve got it here.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Nothin’ much,” replied Hashknife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothin’ much,” replied Hashknife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothin’ much,” replied Hashknife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Roaring yawned heavily.
the act of using
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Roarin’, what kind of a gun did Jimmy Moran use?”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Roaring yawned heavily.
Chapter 8 of Shotgun gold by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 8 holds 411 sentences of Shotgun gold, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Shotgun gold by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 411 sentences, grouped into 83 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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About 383 minutes of reading across 922 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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