Chapter 27 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan." "Huh-huh?" "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?" Lafe inquired. It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
Chapter 27 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading “It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.”
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Lafe inquired.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “"Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"”
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In this reading “It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.”
In this reading “GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."”
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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 It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
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From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."
a social unit living together
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
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From this reading "Huh-huh?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Lafe inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
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From this reading Lafe inquired.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
express in words
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN JOHNSON FAMILY "Say, Dan."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
in the direction of
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a month later and we were riding through the dusk up the Canon towards his home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
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From this reading "Did you ever feel kind of sudden like you'd done something before?"
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