Chapter 10 of The Ranch at the Wolverine is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Ranch at the Wolverine is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving. "Sure. I told you I've been working." Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance. He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
Chapter 10 of The Ranch at the Wolverine is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.”
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading “Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.”
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “I told you I've been working."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I told you I've been working."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told you I've been working."
the act of departing
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you I've been working."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ward's tone was cheerful to the point of exuberance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
at the time that
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He felt as though he could work day and night now, with the memory of Billy Louise's lips upon his own.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I told you I've been working."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I told you I've been working."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIS PAL BUSINESS "You've got quite a lot of hay put up, I see," Billy Louise remarked, when they were leaving.
Chapter 10 of The Ranch at the Wolverine by B. M. Bower holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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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