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Chapter 2 of The One-Way Trail by Ridgwell Cullum holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction. "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards. "Say, it's been an elegant round-up." Then his enthusiasm rose and found expression. "It's the finest, luckiest ranch in Montana--in the country.
Chapter 2 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Say, it's been an elegant round-up."”
for each
From this reading “"Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Say, it's been an elegant round-up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Say, it's been an elegant round-up."
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From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the finest, luckiest ranch in Montana--in the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, it's been an elegant round-up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then his enthusiasm rose and found expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then his enthusiasm rose and found expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the finest, luckiest ranch in Montana--in the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then his enthusiasm rose and found expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's the finest, luckiest ranch in Montana--in the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, it's been an elegant round-up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the finest, luckiest ranch in Montana--in the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the finest, luckiest ranch in Montana--in the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
for each
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the finest, luckiest ranch in Montana--in the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then his enthusiasm rose and found expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, it's been an elegant round-up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, it's been an elegant round-up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then his enthusiasm rose and found expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GENTLEMAN RANKER Dan McLagan shifted his cigar, and his face lit with a grin of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five per cent. of calves," he murmured, glancing out at the sunlit yards.
