Chapter 20 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink. Some says he does; but you never notice it on him. It's just his eyes." "His eyes?" queried Helen, wonderingly. "Yes.
Chapter 20 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.”
take in liquids
From this reading “OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"His eyes?" queried Helen, wonderingly.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.”
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
take in liquids
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It's just his eyes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It's just his eyes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's just his eyes."
and nothing more
From this reading It's just his eyes."
someone waiting in concealment
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
not any; not one
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "His eyes?" queried Helen, wonderingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
precisely as stated
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUT OF STEP WITH THE TIMES "No," Sadie told Helen, afterward, "I am very sure that poor Lurcher man doesn't drink.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading "His eyes?" queried Helen, wonderingly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some says he does; but you never notice it on him.
Chapter 20 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch by Amy Bell Marlowe holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
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