Chapter 2 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned. Madeline rose and faced him. “Yes, I am.” He slammed his gun back into its holster. “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
Chapter 2 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading ““You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Madeline rose and faced him.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “He slammed his gun back into its holster.”
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading “He slammed his gun back into its holster.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading ““You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ““You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.””
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading “He slammed his gun back into its holster.”
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thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, I am.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He slammed his gun back into its holster.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Madeline rose and faced him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He slammed his gun back into its holster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madeline rose and faced him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He slammed his gun back into its holster.
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading He slammed his gun back into its holster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I am.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He slammed his gun back into its holster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He slammed his gun back into its holster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madeline rose and faced him.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
on the contrary
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Madeline rose and faced him.
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He slammed his gun back into its holster.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I reckon we won’t go on with it, then.”
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I am.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are Majesty Hammond,” he replied; and this time he affirmed wonderingly rather than questioned.
Chapter 2 of The Light of the Western Stars by Zane Grey holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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.
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