Chapter 2 of That Girl Montana is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of That Girl Montana is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE GIRL. "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!" This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him. "Can she make it?" he asked. A grunt was the only reply given him.
Chapter 2 of That Girl Montana is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"”
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"”
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading “This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.”
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading “A grunt was the only reply given him.”
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading “This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.”
travel through water
From this reading “"Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"”
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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 STRANGE GIRL.
later than; following
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can she make it?" he asked.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
one or the other of two
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
a long fixed look
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
a young female
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A grunt was the only reply given him.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading A grunt was the only reply given him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can she make it?" he asked.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can she make it?" he asked.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
engage in
From this reading "Can she make it?" he asked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
and nothing more
From this reading A grunt was the only reply given him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A grunt was the only reply given him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
make steady
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL.
travel through water
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This explosive statement was made one June morning on the banks of the Kootenai, and the speaker, after a steady gaze, relinquished his field-glass to the man beside him.
(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 "Well, by the help of either her red gods or devils, she can swim, anyway!"
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