Chapter 15 of The Hunted Outlaw is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of The Hunted Outlaw is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Duquettes took possession of the farm. They were quiet, inoffensive people. Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude. Something was impending. In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
Chapter 15 of The Hunted Outlaw is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “The Duquettes took possession of the farm.”
close in time; about to occur
From this reading “Something was impending.”
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading “They were quiet, inoffensive people.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “The Duquettes took possession of the farm.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading “In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.”
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 In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duquettes took possession of the farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The Duquettes took possession of the farm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
the act of departing
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
come to pass
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Something was impending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading They were quiet, inoffensive people.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
in motion
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duquettes took possession of the farm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were quiet, inoffensive people.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Duquettes took possession of the farm.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They were quiet, inoffensive people.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was impending.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duquettes took possession of the farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quiet, inoffensive people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Duquettes took possession of the farm.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something was impending.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a vague way the people felt that something sinister was going to happen.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Donald had been seen moving about between Marsden and Lake Megantic wearing an air of disquietude.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quiet, inoffensive people.
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