Chapter 26 of The Sheriff's Son is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Sheriff's Son is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses. From these Beulah was the first to emerge. "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered. "Would you dare take her home to your people?" "I haven't any people.
Chapter 26 of The Sheriff's Son is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading “The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.”
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “From these Beulah was the first to emerge.”
an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
From this reading “The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.”
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.”
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.”
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.”
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.”
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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 "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I haven't any people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these Beulah was the first to emerge.
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Would you dare take her home to your people?"
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading From these Beulah was the first to emerge.
an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From these Beulah was the first to emerge.
a young female
From this reading "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't any people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Would you dare take her home to your people?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Would you dare take her home to your people?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't any people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
take in marriage
From this reading "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
and nothing more
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Would you dare take her home to your people?"
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
carry out
From this reading "Would you dare take her home to your people?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these Beulah was the first to emerge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From these Beulah was the first to emerge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From these Beulah was the first to emerge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Sins of the Fathers They spoke at first only in that lovers' Esperanto which is made up of fond kisses and low murmurs and soft caresses.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you marry a girl off the range?" she whispered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you dare take her home to your people?"
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