Chapter 18 of The Girl from the Big Horn Country is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Girl from the Big Horn Country is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia. “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?” “Always remember! Why, I _never_ do! I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
Chapter 18 of The Girl from the Big Horn Country is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading “THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.”
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading “THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.”
plural of “gerund” — a noun formed from a verb (such as the “-ing” form of an English verb when used as a noun)
From this reading ““Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?””
bring into being
From this reading “THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.”
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading “THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.”
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading ““Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?””
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading “THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.”
plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee
From this reading “THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.”
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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 “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
plural of “gerund” — a noun formed from a verb (such as the “-ing” form of an English verb when used as a noun)
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I _never_ do!
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
bring into being
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Why, I _never_ do!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think it’s a point of ignorance to be proud of.
plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE VIGILANTES INITIATE “Ad, ante, con, de, in, inter,—” recited Virginia.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I _never_ do!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Priscilla, do you always remember the difference between gerunds and gerundives now you’re a Junior?”
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