Chapter 24 of The Son of His Father is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Son of His Father is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon. Real truth, I am." Hazel was in the saddle. Gordon had just mounted Sunset. It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
Chapter 24 of The Son of His Father is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading “It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.”
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading “PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “Hazel was in the saddle.”
in your mind
From this reading “It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.”
made afraid
From this reading “PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “Gordon had just mounted Sunset.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.”
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In this reading “Real truth, I am."”
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant
In this reading “PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.”
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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 the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Real truth, I am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gordon had just mounted Sunset.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel was in the saddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Real truth, I am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hazel was in the saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
and nothing more
From this reading Gordon had just mounted Sunset.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
in your mind
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Gordon had just mounted Sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Real truth, I am."
put a saddle on
From this reading Hazel was in the saddle.
made afraid
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Gordon had just mounted Sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE FINALE "I'm getting scared, Gordon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Real truth, I am."
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hazel was in the saddle.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was the close of a long, arduous, triumphant day for Gordon, and he was feeling very happy, though mentally weary.
Chapter 24 of The Son of His Father by Ridgwell Cullum holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
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