Chapter 18 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter. It was undated and without beginning. Steve's sore. Look out for him. ANNIE.
Chapter 18 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “It was undated and without beginning.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.”
hurting
From this reading “Steve's sore.”
not bearing a date
From this reading “It was undated and without beginning.”
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.
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “Look out for him.”
In this reading “A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.”
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 FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was undated and without beginning.
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was undated and without beginning.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look out for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was undated and without beginning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look out for him.
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
the middle of the day
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Look out for him.
hurting
From this reading Steve's sore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve's sore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
not bearing a date
From this reading It was undated and without beginning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK As Lafe was coming from dinner at the Fashion annex next noon, a Mexican handed him a letter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was undated and without beginning.
Chapter 18 of The Sheriff of Badger by George Pattullo holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 18 holds 114 sentences of The Sheriff of Badger, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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