Chapter 3 of The Phantom Herd is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Phantom Herd is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly. "We'll have to send out scouting parties. I need that bunch of desperadoes. Let's look over by the corrals. I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
Chapter 3 of The Phantom Herd is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “I need that bunch of desperadoes.”
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.”
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading “I need that bunch of desperadoes.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.”
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading “"We'll have to send out scouting parties.”
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading “"We'll have to send out scouting parties.”
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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 I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I need that bunch of desperadoes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let's look over by the corrals.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's look over by the corrals.
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading I need that bunch of desperadoes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have to send out scouting parties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need that bunch of desperadoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
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From this reading Let's look over by the corrals.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let's look over by the corrals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need that bunch of desperadoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'll have to send out scouting parties.
above and across; more than
From this reading Let's look over by the corrals.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "We'll have to send out scouting parties.
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading "We'll have to send out scouting parties.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "We'll have to send out scouting parties.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need that bunch of desperadoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll have to send out scouting parties.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The corners of Luck's mouth came up instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to send out scouting parties.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I've got to go over and see what kind of a street set they're knocking together, anyway.
Chapter 3 of The Phantom Herd 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 3 holds 410 sentences of The Phantom Herd, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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