Chapter 33 of The Shepherd of the Hills is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Shepherd of the Hills is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLD FRIENDS. After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow. When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped. “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke. I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
Chapter 33 of The Shepherd of the Hills is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.”
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading “After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.”
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading “When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.”
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading “After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.”
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.”
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later than; following
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the edge of the clearing, the mountaineer stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yonder’s the cabin, sir, an’ Dad is there, as you can see by the smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t reckon you’ll need me any more now, an’ I’ll go back.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After supper Young Matt guided the stranger down the trail to the sheep ranch in Mutton Hollow.
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