Chapter 13 of The Red River Half-Breed is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Red River Half-Breed is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BEAUTIFUL PRISONER'S FRIEND. In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech. "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he. "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it. He is completely devoted to you."
Chapter 13 of The Red River Half-Breed is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading “"A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.”
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “He is completely devoted to you."”
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading “"To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.”
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading “"A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.”
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.”
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading “In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.”
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “THE BEAUTIFUL PRISONER'S FRIEND.”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.”
In this reading “"A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.”
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 "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL PRISONER'S FRIEND.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He is completely devoted to you."
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He is completely devoted to you."
increase twofold
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL PRISONER'S FRIEND.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is completely devoted to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL PRISONER'S FRIEND.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
express in words
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL PRISONER'S FRIEND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In quick, clear tones, the double playing lieutenant of the prairie pirate resumed his speech.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
at the time that
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A full explanation about me would lead us afar, so come to the essential point," said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To begin with, when you want to ask or tell me something, let Drudge know it.
Chapter 13 of The Red River Half-Breed by Gustave Aimard holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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