Chapter 25 of The Hunted Outlaw is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of The Hunted Outlaw is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GOVERNMENT TAKES OFF ITS COAT. The winter had passed. The first expedition had failed. The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor. Donald had spent the winter in comparative security.
Chapter 25 of The Hunted Outlaw is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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reveal unintentionally
From this reading “The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.”
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading “Donald had spent the winter in comparative security.”
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.”
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading “Donald had spent the winter in comparative security.”
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading “The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.”
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading “The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES OFF ITS COAT.
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Donald had spent the winter in comparative security.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The first expedition had failed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The first expedition had failed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first expedition had failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES OFF ITS COAT.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter had passed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES OFF ITS COAT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES OFF ITS COAT.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The winter had passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Donald had spent the winter in comparative security.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Donald had spent the winter in comparative security.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES OFF ITS COAT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES OFF ITS COAT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
which person or people
From this reading The reward had failed, for the people, sincerely regretting the tragedy, and anxious that Donald should give himself up, scorned to betray the man who had trusted in their honor.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter had passed.
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