Chapter 14 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros. It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.” “Already killed! Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked. “I am.
Chapter 14 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading ““Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.””
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading ““Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.”
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.””
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ““Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.”
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Hammond, as far as Nels is concerned, shooting is now just a matter of his meeting Don Carlos’s vaqueros.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It’s wonderful what Nels has stood from them, considering the Mexicans he’s already killed.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stewart, you are not in earnest?” cried Madeline, shocked.
Chapter 14 of The Light of the Western Stars by Zane Grey holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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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