Chapter 14 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight. Hetty's preparations were of the simplest sort. "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing. "That's about all I can do." On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
Chapter 14 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “"I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “Hetty's preparations were of the simplest sort.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.”
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “Hetty's preparations were of the simplest sort.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.”
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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 THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's about all I can do."
(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 "That's about all I can do."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That's about all I can do."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That's about all I can do."
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
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From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
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From this reading Hetty's preparations were of the simplest sort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's about all I can do."
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From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hetty's preparations were of the simplest sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Hetty's preparations were of the simplest sort.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Hetty's preparations were of the simplest sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Hetty's preparations were of the simplest sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's about all I can do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GUNFIGHTER RETURNS AND DELAYS WEDDING They were to be married in a fortnight.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On his part, Lafe wrote to the Floyds and obtained their promise to come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll fix my hair the way you like it," she said, laughing.
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