Chapter 27 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I don’t know!” burst out Dorothy. “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak. “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen. “I hope—I think it was Stewart,” replied Dorothy. “Ah!
Chapter 27 of The Light of the Western Stars is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading ““I don’t know!” burst out Dorothy.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading ““Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.”
communicated in words
From this reading ““If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ““Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading ““Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.”
the act of punishing
From this reading ““If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ““Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.”
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading ““I hope—I think it was Stewart,” replied Dorothy.”
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From this reading “Ah!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “I don’t know!” burst out Dorothy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know!” burst out Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know!” burst out Dorothy.
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
communicated in words
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope—I think it was Stewart,” replied Dorothy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know!” burst out Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know!” burst out Dorothy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I don’t know!” burst out Dorothy.
the act of punishing
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I hope—I think it was Stewart,” replied Dorothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
express in speech
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “I hope—I think it was Stewart,” replied Dorothy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If I did I’d—I’d—” Her eyes expressed the direful punishment she could not speak.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I hope—I think it was Stewart,” replied Dorothy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope—I think it was Stewart,” replied Dorothy.
which person or people
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Honestly now, Dot, haven’t you the least idea who did it?” questioned Helen.
Chapter 27 of The Light of the Western Stars by Zane Grey holds 238 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.
Chapter 27 holds 238 sentences of The Light of the Western Stars, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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