Chapter 4 of The Missionary Sheriff is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Missionary Sheriff is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I am forbearing enough,” she answered. “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?” “No, madam,” said the magistrate. “Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.” Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
Chapter 4 of The Missionary Sheriff is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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caused to show discomposure
From this reading “Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?””
a very small circular shape
From this reading ““Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.””
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading ““Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?””
a woman of refinement
From this reading ““No, madam,” said the magistrate.”
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading ““No, madam,” said the magistrate.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading ““Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?””
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading ““Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.””
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?””
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am forbearing enough,” she answered.
react verbally
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am forbearing enough,” she answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
without stop or interruption
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I am forbearing enough,” she answered.
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
From this reading “I am forbearing enough,” she answered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am forbearing enough,” she answered.
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “No, madam,” said the magistrate.
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “No, madam,” said the magistrate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, madam,” said the magistrate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, madam,” said the magistrate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am forbearing enough,” she answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No, madam,” said the magistrate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do I need to answer questions that are plainly put to insult me?”
a message informing of danger
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
at the time that
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Wickliff, I rules dot question out.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nothing daunted, Wickliff continued: “When you gave the boys warning, where were they?”
Chapter 4 of The Missionary Sheriff by Octave Thanet holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 400 sentences of The Missionary Sheriff, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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