Chapter 11 of The Call of the Canyon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Call of the Canyon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Carley burst in upon her aunt. “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant. “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!” The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed. “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
Chapter 11 of The Call of the Canyon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Carley burst in upon her aunt.”
made dim or less bright
From this reading “The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading ““Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.”
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading ““I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!””
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.”
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading ““Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.”
toned down
From this reading “The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ““I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!””
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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 “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Carley burst in upon her aunt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Carley burst in upon her aunt.
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From this reading Carley burst in upon her aunt.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
made dim or less bright
From this reading The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carley burst in upon her aunt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carley burst in upon her aunt.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
take in marriage
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look at me, Aunt Mary!” she cried, radiant and exultant.
toned down
From this reading The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The keen old eyes of her aunt softened and dimmed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Dear Carley, I’ve known that for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Carley burst in upon her aunt.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “I’m going back out West to marry Glenn and live his life!”
Chapter 11 of The Call of the Canyon by Zane Grey holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 11 holds 406 sentences of The Call of the Canyon, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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