Chapter 9 of The Rustlers of Pecos County is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Rustlers of Pecos County is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me. The room was light. I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown. Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door. It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
Chapter 9 of The Rustlers of Pecos County is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.”
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.”
witty remark
From this reading “I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.”
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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 IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room was light.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO A low cry greeted me.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was light.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
witty remark
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I saw Sally Langdon sitting on her bed in her dressing gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was light.
at the time that
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shaking my gun at her with a fierce warning gesture to be silent, I turned to close the door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a heavy door, without bolt or bar, and when I had shut it I felt safe only for the moment.
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