Chapter 15 of The Fighting Edge is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Fighting Edge is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush. There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk. Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff. He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him. He was right.
Chapter 15 of The Fighting Edge is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.”
to strive with determination
From this reading “He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.”
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.”
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading “Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.”
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading “Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.”
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading “He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.”
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading “Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.”
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading “He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.”
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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In this reading “Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.”
In this reading “There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.”
In this reading “THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.”
In this reading “THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
to strive with determination
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
sullen or moody
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE FIRST DAY In the wake of Hawks Bob rode through the buckbrush.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Bob's sensitive soul did not want to risk the likelihood of a rebuff.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was small chance for conversation, and in any case neither of them was in the mood for talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was susceptible to atmospheres, and he knew that Buck was sulky at being saddled with him.
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