Chapter 31 of The Land of Strong Men is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Land of Strong Men is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean. But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip. "Go easy!" Turkey objected, rescuing his crushed digits. "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
Chapter 31 of The Land of Strong Men is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading “DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.”
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.”
plural of “digit” — one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
From this reading “Turkey objected, rescuing his crushed digits.”
make or do or perform again
From this reading “DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “Turkey objected, rescuing his crushed digits.”
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading “Turkey objected, rescuing his crushed digits.”
an easy victory
From this reading “But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.”
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.”
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a one story house with a low pitched roof
In this reading “DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.”
In this reading “DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.”
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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 But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
a small native range horse
From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Turkey objected, rescuing his crushed digits.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
plural of “digit” — one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
From this reading Turkey objected, rescuing his crushed digits.
make or do or perform again
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Go easy!"
a movement into or inward
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go easy!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
the act of grasping
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
not any; not one
From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Turkey objected, rescuing his crushed digits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading Turkey objected, rescuing his crushed digits.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
an easy victory
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
at the time that
From this reading But when he learned of the runaway he took his brother's hand in a hard grip.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DUPLICATE DEEDS Angus entering the ranch house from the rear, was amazed to see Turkey with his wife and Jean.
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From this reading "You've got no business letting her ride that cayuse.
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