Chapter 6 of The Red Mustang is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Red Mustang is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PERIL OF SANTA LUCIA. After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him. "Plucky boy," he said. "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch." The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
Chapter 6 of The Red Mustang is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading “After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.”
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “THE PERIL OF SANTA LUCIA.”
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading “"Plucky boy," he said.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “"Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."”
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “THE PERIL OF SANTA LUCIA.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “"Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."”
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ride away on a horse, for example
In this reading “After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.”
In this reading “The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.”
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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 After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
later than; following
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Plucky boy," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Plucky boy," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PERIL OF SANTA LUCIA.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERIL OF SANTA LUCIA.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE PERIL OF SANTA LUCIA.
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading "Plucky boy," he said.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After Cal rode away from the cavalry camp on the black, Captain Moore made a number of remarks about him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Plucky boy," he said.
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading THE PERIL OF SANTA LUCIA.
express in words
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERIL OF SANTA LUCIA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
From this reading "Tough as whipcord, but he'll be pretty well used up before he gets to the ranch."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other officers and the men agreed with their commander in all he had to say about Cal Evans or about his horse.
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