Chapter 8 of The Cow Puncher is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Cow Puncher is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know. I never thought of it that way. She's a fine girl." "None better," said Bert, with decision. "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
Chapter 8 of The Cow Puncher is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “"None better," said Bert, with decision.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “"None better," said Bert, with decision.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “She's a fine girl."”
a young female
From this reading “She's a fine girl."”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “"Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"None better," said Bert, with decision.”
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading “"Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “"Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.”
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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 She's a fine girl."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "None better," said Bert, with decision.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "None better," said Bert, with decision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "None better," said Bert, with decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She's a fine girl."
a young female
From this reading She's a fine girl."
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never thought of it that way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never thought of it that way.
not one, and not any
From this reading "None better," said Bert, with decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never thought of it that way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "None better," said Bert, with decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's a fine girl."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never thought of it that way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I never thought of it that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I never thought of it that way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "None better," said Bert, with decision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dave, I'm not much on orthodox religion, as you know, but that girl's got something on me.
Chapter 8 of The Cow Puncher by Robert J. C. Stead holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 409 sentences of The Cow Puncher, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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