Chapter 16 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself. "Do you _know_ anything, Cartwright?" "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve. "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies. Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
Chapter 16 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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present in great quantity
From this reading “"Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.”
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading “"Do you _know_ anything, Cartwright?"”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.”
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading “"Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “"But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “"But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “"Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.”
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading “"Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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present in great quantity
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
any thing at all
From this reading "Do you _know_ anything, Cartwright?"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading "Do you _know_ anything, Cartwright?"
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading "Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you _know_ anything, Cartwright?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
only a very short time before
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you _know_ anything, Cartwright?"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
above and across; more than
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
express in words
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
be seated
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they say that the sheriff and Sinclair have become regular bunkies.
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading "Money talks," began Whitey, then he checked himself.
which person or people
From this reading "Sure I don't," said Jude in the manner of one who has abundant knowledge in reserve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don't do nothing hardly but sit and chin with each other over in the jail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you _know_ anything, Cartwright?"
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