Chapter 4 of The Lookout Man is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Lookout Man is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack. "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side. "You may think you're smart, but they's another day comin'. You wait--that's all I got to say!" It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
Chapter 4 of The Lookout Man is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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repair by sewing
From this reading “"You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “"You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.”
put a saddle on
From this reading “In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “"You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.”
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “"You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “"You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.”
in a wry manner
From this reading “"You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.”
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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 "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
(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 "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You may think you're smart, but they's another day comin'.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
for the reason that
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may think you're smart, but they's another day comin'.
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From this reading "You may think you're smart, but they's another day comin'.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
repair by sewing
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You may think you're smart, but they's another day comin'.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You wait--that's all I got to say!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You wait--that's all I got to say!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
engage in
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may think you're smart, but they's another day comin'.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
put a saddle on
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
express in words
From this reading You wait--that's all I got to say!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wait--that's all I got to say!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may think you're smart, but they's another day comin'.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You wait--that's all I got to say!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You wait--that's all I got to say!"
at the time that
From this reading It did not make him feel any better when Jack laughed suddenly and loud.
in a wry manner
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You think you're darn smart!" he snarled wryly because of a cut lip that had swollen all on one side.
Chapter 4 of The Lookout Man by B. M. Bower holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 410 sentences of The Lookout Man, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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