Chapter 12 of The Nightriders' Feud is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Nightriders' Feud is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder. "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise." It was Judson. Wade followed on silently. No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
Chapter 12 of The Nightriders' Feud is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading “No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “"Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."”
without speaking
From this reading “Wade followed on silently.”
with low volume
From this reading “"Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."”
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.”
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading “Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.”
In this reading “"Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."”
In this reading “"Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."”
In this reading “No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “"Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."”
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.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
lacking funds
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Wade followed on silently.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Judson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Judson.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
engage in
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
except for; apart from
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
without speaking
From this reading Wade followed on silently.
with low volume
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sound broke the stillness of the early morning, save the clatter of the horses' feet.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Wade followed on silently.
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading Some one laid his hand gently on Wade's shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Judson.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Come on quick, now," he whispered softly, "don't make any noise."
Chapter 12 of The Nightriders' Feud by Walter Caruth McConnell holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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 12 holds 167 sentences of The Nightriders' Feud, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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