Chapter 16 of The Luck of the Mounted is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Luck of the Mounted is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!" "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
Chapter 16 of The Luck of the Mounted is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading “"Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"”
throw carelessly
From this reading “"Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “"What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “"Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"”
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “"Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “"Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “"Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"”
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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 "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
throw carelessly
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
engage in
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
not any; not one
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
express in words
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
held in check with difficulty
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
the act of using
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you say don't make no diffrunce, Doctor, an'--you wouldn't lie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Feel my pulse, sir, if you want to, but it ain't much use to try--" "Never say that," said the Surgeon, as he smothered down a sigh: "Chuck a brace, for it won't do, man, for a soldier to say die!"
Chapter 16 of The Luck of the Mounted by Ralph S. (Ralph Selwood) Kendall holds 365 sentences, grouped into 73 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.
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