Chapter 29 of Smoke of the .45 is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Smoke of the .45 is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men. “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance. “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks. Let’s hit it up a little.” Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
Chapter 29 of Smoke of the .45 is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.”
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading “Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.”
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading ““Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.”
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading “Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.”
moving toward one
From this reading “Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.”
a temporary police force
From this reading “EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.”
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading ““Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.”
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading “EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.”
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In this reading ““Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.”
In this reading “EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.”
In this reading ““Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.”
In this reading “EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.”
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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 Let’s hit it up a little.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Let’s hit it up a little.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
and nothing more
From this reading “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let’s hit it up a little.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let’s hit it up a little.”
the force of workers available
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
moving toward one
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.
go across or through
From this reading “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.
a temporary police force
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
with speed
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Riding in close formation, they began rapidly to diminish the distance between themselves and the oncoming team.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let’s hit it up a little.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
at the time that
From this reading EVIDENCE TO CONVICT Johnny was leading the posse two hours later when he signaled to the other men.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Ought to pass it just about where the road forks.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Rig comin’,” he called as they moved within hearing distance.
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