Chapter 15 of "Tex" is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of "Tex" is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously. Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest. "Cuss it!" he growled. "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket. Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
Chapter 15 of "Tex" is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading “"Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.”
a persistently annoying person
From this reading “"Cuss it!" he growled.”
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.”
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading “Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.”
place in proper rank
From this reading “"Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.”
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading “"I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.”
provide with power and authority
From this reading “Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.”
time long past
From this reading “"Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.”
succeed in a big way; get to the top
In this reading “"I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading "Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading "Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.
a persistently annoying person
From this reading "Cuss it!" he growled.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
every person
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Cuss it!" he growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cuss it!" he growled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cuss it!" he growled.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
place in proper rank
From this reading "Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
with speed
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
provide with power and authority
From this reading Tex quickly felt of his coat lapel and then of his vest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knowed I’d lose that star--th’ pin was a little short to go far enough in th’ socket.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oh, well," he laughed, holding up his glass, "everyone knows me now; an’ they’ll know me better as time goes on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.
time long past
From this reading "Where’s yore badge, Marshal?" asked Baldy, curiously.
Chapter 15 of "Tex" by Clarence Edward Mulford holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 15 holds 419 sentences of "Tex", unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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