Chapter 19 of The Heart of the Range is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Heart of the Range is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?" Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest. Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles. He feared a catch. There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
Chapter 19 of The Heart of the Range is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"”
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading “Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.”
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.”
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading “DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"”
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles.”
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading “Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles.”
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading “Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.”
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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 feared a catch.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He feared a catch.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared a catch.
set up or found
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles.
in an affable manner
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
a man of refinement
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles.
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Peaches shied away from Racey on general principles.
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many things about Racey that he did not understand.
at the time that
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Racey inquired genially of Peaches Austin when he found himself neighbours with that slippery gentleman at the inquest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DRAWING THE COVER "You don't understand it, do you, Peaches?"
Chapter 19 of The Heart of the Range by William Patterson White holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 19 holds 203 sentences of The Heart of the Range, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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