Chapter 22 of The Heart of the Range is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of The Heart of the Range is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TAKING FENCES "'Lo, Peaches." Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips. But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson. "Whatsa matter, Peaches?" inquired Racey. "You don't look glad to see me."
Chapter 22 of The Heart of the Range is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 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 “Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.”
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.”
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading “TAKING FENCES "'Lo, Peaches."”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.”
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading “TAKING FENCES "'Lo, Peaches."”
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.”
the light of the stars
From this reading “Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.”
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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 Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't look glad to see me."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading TAKING FENCES "'Lo, Peaches."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You don't look glad to see me."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Whatsa matter, Peaches?" inquired Racey.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAKING FENCES "'Lo, Peaches."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You don't look glad to see me."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Whatsa matter, Peaches?" inquired Racey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't look glad to see me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading TAKING FENCES "'Lo, Peaches."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You don't look glad to see me."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
having a supporting base
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
the light of the stars
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING FENCES "'Lo, Peaches."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
still full
From this reading But at the greeting he set down the liquor untasted, turned his head, and looked into the face of Racey Dawson.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peaches Austin, standing at the Starlight bar, was raising a glass to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatsa matter, Peaches?" inquired Racey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't look glad to see me."
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Chapter 22 holds 128 sentences of The Heart of the Range, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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