Chapter 29 of Sundown Slim is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 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 Sundown Slim is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence. That's settled." Sundown had just dismounted. He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill." He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.
Chapter 29 of Sundown Slim is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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enclose with a fence
From this reading “A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.”
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading “A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.”
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading “He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.”
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading “He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “Sundown had just dismounted.”
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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 MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundown had just dismounted.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sundown had just dismounted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
the act of retaining something
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
and nothing more
From this reading Sundown had just dismounted.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
above and across; more than
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading That's settled."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood holding the reins of his old saddle-horse "Pill."
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Sundown had just dismounted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's settled."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN'S COUNTRY "As for that," said John Corliss, gazing out across the mesa, "Loring and I shook hands--over the line fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had ridden to the Concho to get his monthly pay.
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