Chapter 8 of The Red Mustang is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Red Mustang is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GETTING READY TO CHASE KAH-GO-MISH. It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly. He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters. "Mother," he said, "are you all safe?" "Yes, we're all safe--" she began.
Chapter 8 of The Red Mustang is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “GETTING READY TO CHASE KAH-GO-MISH.”
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.”
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.”
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.”
with reluctance
From this reading “It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.”
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In this reading “He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.”
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(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 "Mother," he said, "are you all safe?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mother," he said, "are you all safe?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Yes, we're all safe--" she began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading GETTING READY TO CHASE KAH-GO-MISH.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
divisible by two
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING READY TO CHASE KAH-GO-MISH.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING READY TO CHASE KAH-GO-MISH.
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GETTING READY TO CHASE KAH-GO-MISH.
with reluctance
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Mother," he said, "are you all safe?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," he said, "are you all safe?"
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, we're all safe--" she began.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING READY TO CHASE KAH-GO-MISH.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw his mother sitting by him, and Vic was peering in at the door, but he did not quite understand matters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, we're all safe--" she began.
at the time that
From this reading It was noon when Cal Evans opened his eyes, and even then the lids came apart reluctantly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we're all safe--" she began.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother," he said, "are you all safe?"
Chapter 8 of The Red Mustang by William O. Stoddard holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 8 holds 124 sentences of The Red Mustang, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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