Chapter 5 of The Lady Doc is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Lady Doc is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner? He had only to look twice to know. He had seen Gila monsters in Arizona! He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two. The puncher went crazy later.
Chapter 5 of The Lady Doc is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading “He had seen Gila monsters in Arizona!”
capable of wounding
From this reading “He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “The puncher went crazy later.”
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading “He had seen Gila monsters in Arizona!”
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “He had seen Gila monsters in Arizona!”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.”
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.”
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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 He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading He had seen Gila monsters in Arizona!
capable of wounding
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The puncher went crazy later.
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading He had seen Gila monsters in Arizona!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only to look twice to know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had only to look twice to know.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The puncher went crazy later.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had only to look twice to know.
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading He had seen Gila monsters in Arizona!
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only to look twice to know.
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The puncher went crazy later.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Gila monsters in Arizona!
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had only to look twice to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
two times
From this reading He had only to look twice to know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The puncher went crazy later.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can stand it to-night," he muttered, "but to-morrow----" What was that in the corner?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen a cowpuncher ride into town with one biting his thumb in two.
Chapter 5 of The Lady Doc by Caroline Lockhart holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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 5 holds 386 sentences of The Lady Doc, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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