Chapter 7 of The High Hander is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The High Hander is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'm in a huh-hurry," he said. He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt. Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn. Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma. "I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.
Chapter 7 of The High Hander is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any person at all
From this reading “Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.”
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading “Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.”
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading “Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.”
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.”
with honesty
From this reading “"I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.”
In this reading “Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.”
travelling about
In this reading “Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm in a huh-hurry," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.
any person at all
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm in a huh-hurry," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm in a huh-hurry," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm in a huh-hurry," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm in a huh-hurry," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.
with honesty
From this reading "I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm in a huh-hurry," he said.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three pairs of handcuffs dangled from his saddlehorn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was red-eyed and looked as sleepy as Tesno felt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't rightly know what he looks like," Tesno said.
which person or people
From this reading Tesno asked if he had met anyone on the road who might be Palma.
Chapter 7 of The High Hander by William Oliver Turner holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 7 holds 430 sentences of The High Hander, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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