Chapter 10 of The Border Legion is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Border Legion is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly. The giant strode stolidly forward to the table. As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match. “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice. “You can bet you won't join unless we do agree,” snapped Kells.
Chapter 10 of The Border Legion is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading ““Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading ““Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.”
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading “As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.”
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading “As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading ““You can bet you won't join unless we do agree,” snapped Kells.”
full and loud and deep
From this reading ““Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “The giant strode stolidly forward to the table.”
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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 As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “You can bet you won't join unless we do agree,” snapped Kells.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You can bet you won't join unless we do agree,” snapped Kells.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The giant strode stolidly forward to the table.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant strode stolidly forward to the table.
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
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From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
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From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
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From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “You can bet you won't join unless we do agree,” snapped Kells.
full and loud and deep
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
in a stolid manner
From this reading The giant strode stolidly forward to the table.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The giant strode stolidly forward to the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The giant strode stolidly forward to the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The giant strode stolidly forward to the table.
except if; if not
From this reading “You can bet you won't join unless we do agree,” snapped Kells.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Kells, if we can agree I'll join,” he said in his sonorous voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As always before to Joan, he seemed to be a ponderous hulk, slow, heavy, plodding, with a mind to match.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can bet you won't join unless we do agree,” snapped Kells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gulden, are you still on the fence?” demanded Kells, coolly.
Chapter 10 of The Border Legion by Zane Grey holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 10 holds 413 sentences of The Border Legion, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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