Chapter 16 of The Death Shot: A Story Retold is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Death Shot: A Story Retold is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it. He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims. His muttered words specify the point. "The gulch must be to the right. I've gone up-river all the while.
Chapter 16 of The Death Shot: A Story Retold is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.”
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading “He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.”
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading “"The gulch must be to the right.”
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.”
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.”
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading “His muttered words specify the point.”
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading “He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.”
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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 He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I've gone up-river all the while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The gulch must be to the right.
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I've gone up-river all the while.
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading "The gulch must be to the right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His muttered words specify the point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've gone up-river all the while.
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The gulch must be to the right.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading His muttered words specify the point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
and nothing more
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His muttered words specify the point.
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The gulch must be to the right.
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading His muttered words specify the point.
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
carry out
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His muttered words specify the point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've gone up-river all the while.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He viewing it, well knows what it is, and intends proceeding on to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He only stays to take bearings for a particular place, at which he evidently aims.
during the time that
From this reading I've gone up-river all the while.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His muttered words specify the point.
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