Chapter 30 of The Sheriff's Son is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Sheriff's Son is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch. He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another. "'Light, gentlemen. I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said. "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
Chapter 30 of The Sheriff's Son is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.”
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading “He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.”
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.”
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading “A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.”
communicated in the form of words
From this reading “He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.”
nonexistent
From this reading “I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.”
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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 A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
later than; following
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "'Light, gentlemen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "'Light, gentlemen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
not any; not one
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A New Leaf Hal Rutherford himself met the three riders as they drew up at the horse ranch.
communicated in the form of words
From this reading He asked no verbal questions, but his eyes ranged curiously from one to another.
nonexistent
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I reckon you know where we've been, Hal," answered Dave after he had dismounted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I been wanting to see you especially, Mr. Beaudry," he said.
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