Chapter 10 of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat. “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said. Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder. “You done what?” Jimmy gulped and nodded.
Chapter 10 of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder.”
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading ““I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.”
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading “Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder.”
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading “Jimmy gulped and nodded.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading ““I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.”
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.
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someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
In this reading ““I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.”
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 Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “You done what?”
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder.
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Jimmy gulped and nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jimmy gulped and nodded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Hashknife stepped closer and grasped Jimmy by a shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I just killed the deputy sheriff,” he said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Jimmy flapped his arms weakly, and there was a decided catch in his throat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You done what?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You done what?”
Chapter 10 of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 404 sentences of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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