Chapter 1 of The Cow Puncher is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Cow Puncher is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc. These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort. "You aren't talking to-day . . what's wrong?"
Chapter 1 of The Cow Puncher is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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release after a security has been paid
From this reading “Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.”
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading “Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.”
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.”
plural of “homesteader” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading “Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.”
a person who jumps
From this reading “Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.”
British field marshal (1850-1916)
From this reading “Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.”
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading “Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.”
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past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
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From this reading "You aren't talking to-day .
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
release after a security has been paid
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
brought into existence
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
plural of “homesteader” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
a person who jumps
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
British field marshal (1850-1916)
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
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 These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
unusual or striking
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
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From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "You aren't talking to-day .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Homesteaders," "Kitchener and Other Poems," "The Bail Jumper," "Songs of the Prairie," "Prairie Born," "The Empire Builders," etc.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These long rides afforded her many side-lights on the remarkable nature of her escort.
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From this reading "You aren't talking to-day .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . what's wrong?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading . what's wrong?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You aren't talking to-day .
Chapter 1 of The Cow Puncher by Robert J. C. Stead 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 1 holds 404 sentences of The Cow Puncher, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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