Chapter 7 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Maybe--maybe not. It won't bring him back to life!" Riley laughed with savage satisfaction. Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake. He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
Chapter 7 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading “Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.”
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.”
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading “Riley laughed with savage satisfaction.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Riley laughed with savage satisfaction.”
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading “He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.”
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.”
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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 Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.
in actual fact
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It won't bring him back to life!"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It won't bring him back to life!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It won't bring him back to life!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won't bring him back to life!"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Riley laughed with savage satisfaction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It won't bring him back to life!"
by chance
From this reading "Maybe--maybe not.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Maybe--maybe not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
above and across; more than
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Riley laughed with savage satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Riley laughed with savage satisfaction.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Riley laughed with savage satisfaction.
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It won't bring him back to life!"
look attentively
From this reading Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Gaspar watched him as a bird might watch a snake.
which person or people
From this reading He had heard tales of men who could find satisfaction in a murder, but he had never believed that a human being could actually gloat over his own savagery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Riley laughed with savage satisfaction.
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From this reading It won't bring him back to life!"
Chapter 7 of The Rangeland Avenger by Max Brand holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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