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Chapter 13 of The Free Range is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders. "More sheep they come," said the man. "Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect. "More?" "Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."
Chapter 13 of The Free Range is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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construct, build, or erect
From this reading “"Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.”
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading “"Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."”
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.”
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading “"Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.”
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading “THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.”
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading “THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.”
in an impolite manner
From this reading “THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.”
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.”
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "More sheep they come," said the man.
construct, build, or erect
From this reading "Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading "Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading "Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
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 "Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "More sheep they come," said the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More sheep they come," said the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."
in an impolite manner
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "More sheep they come," said the man.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "More sheep they come," said the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Great Michaeljohn!" swore Sims, heaving his long length erect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "More sheep they come," said the man.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEATHEN CHINEE Hard-winter Sims, lying at full length on the grass, indulging in another of his frequent siestas, was rudely awakened by one of his herders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; it is Rubino with the third flock."
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