Chapter 4 of The Last of the Plainsmen is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Last of the Plainsmen is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones. "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot. The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit." "I've been thinkin'," replied the foreman. "You sure will need good mounts.
Chapter 4 of The Last of the Plainsmen is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “"Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “"I've been thinkin'," replied the foreman.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.”
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading “"You sure will need good mounts.”
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading “The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."”
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."”
arrange in a container
From this reading “The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been thinkin'," replied the foreman.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "I've been thinkin'," replied the foreman.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You sure will need good mounts.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been thinkin'," replied the foreman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading "You sure will need good mounts.
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You sure will need good mounts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
and nothing more
From this reading The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."
arrange in a container
From this reading The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I've been thinkin'," replied the foreman.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You sure will need good mounts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been thinkin'," replied the foreman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL "Frank, what'll we do about horses?" asked Jones.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The rest of our nags will only do to pack the outfit."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sure will need good mounts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim'll want the bay, and of course you'll want to ride Spot.
Chapter 4 of The Last of the Plainsmen by Zane Grey holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 holds 389 sentences of The Last of the Plainsmen, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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