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Chapter 1 of The incredible slingshot bombs is here in full — 577 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb. Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets? "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies. "If he tries to get out that way, stop him. But remember, we want him alive, _if we can get him that way_."
Chapter 1 of The incredible slingshot bombs is here in full — 577 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.”
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “"You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.”
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading “It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.”
plural of “pellet” — a small sphere
From this reading “Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?”
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “"You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “"You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.”
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
From this reading “It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"If he tries to get out that way, stop him.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “"If he tries to get out that way, stop him.”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading “"You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.”
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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 It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
possessing life
From this reading But remember, we want him alive, _if we can get him that way_."
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But remember, we want him alive, _if we can get him that way_."
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he tries to get out that way, stop him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he tries to get out that way, stop him.
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he tries to get out that way, stop him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If he tries to get out that way, stop him.
above and across; more than
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
plural of “pellet” — a small sphere
From this reading Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?
To recall to mind.
From this reading But remember, we want him alive, _if we can get him that way_."
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
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From this reading Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "If he tries to get out that way, stop him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If he tries to get out that way, stop him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?
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From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "If he tries to get out that way, stop him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But remember, we want him alive, _if we can get him that way_."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If he tries to get out that way, stop him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But remember, we want him alive, _if we can get him that way_."
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You go over to the other ridge," the sheriff said to the two deputies.
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