Chapter 10 of The Plow-Woman is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Plow-Woman is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas. She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window. "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely. The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head. "He means it's a case of shoot on sight," he said.
Chapter 10 of The Plow-Woman is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.”
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading “AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.”
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “"What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.”
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.”
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.”
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading “The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.”
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In this reading “She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.”
In this reading “The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.”
In this reading “"What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.”
In this reading “She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.”
In this reading “"What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.”
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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 AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "He means it's a case of shoot on sight," he said.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He means it's a case of shoot on sight," he said.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "He means it's a case of shoot on sight," he said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He means it's a case of shoot on sight," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
above and across; more than
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He means it's a case of shoot on sight," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "He means it's a case of shoot on sight," he said.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "He means it's a case of shoot on sight," he said.
not in physical motion
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN APPEAL TO HEADQUARTERS As Matthews ceased his threatening and strode on, a new fear came over Dallas.
in the direction of
From this reading She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She leaned toward Lounsbury from the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The storekeeper was still watching riverward, and he answered without turning his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What does he mean by 'fixing you'?" she asked hoarsely.
Chapter 10 of The Plow-Woman by Eleanor Gates holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 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 10 holds 285 sentences of The Plow-Woman, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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