Chapter 19 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she? Said they all wanted it. Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell. That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience. She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
Chapter 19 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading “That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.”
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading ““Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Said they all wanted it.
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Said they all wanted it.
and nothing more
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said they all wanted it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That statement from the cattleman allayed Madeline’s pangs of conscience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Said they all wanted it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.
a special situation
From this reading “Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wal, I reckon they’ve begun gettin’ it,” replied Stillwell.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She understood just what she felt, though she could not have put it in words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your sister wanted the real thing, didn’t she?
Chapter 19 of The Light of the Western Stars by Zane Grey holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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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