Chapter 14 of Steve Yeager is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Steve Yeager is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver. He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense. "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice. "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you. Unbuckle that belt and drop it.
Chapter 14 of Steve Yeager is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.”
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.”
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.”
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.”
in a yearning manner
From this reading “THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.”
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading “"Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.”
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading “He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.”
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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 THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Unbuckle that belt and drop it.
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
used as expletives
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Unbuckle that belt and drop it.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unbuckle that belt and drop it.
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
immediately past
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
in a yearning manner
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
engage in
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
go across or through
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading He stood so for an instant in silence, crouched and tense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't make another pass like that or I'll plug you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVE MEN Harrison stared at him dumfounded, chin down and jutting, his hand hovering longingly close to the butt of a revolver.
undo the buckle of
From this reading Unbuckle that belt and drop it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Damn you, so you're here," he said at last in a low, hoarse voice.
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