Chapter 9 of The Taming of Red Butte Western is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Taming of Red Butte Western is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Judson wasted no time in explanations. "This is Judson--John Judson. Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special. Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble. Do you get that?"
Chapter 9 of The Taming of Red Butte Western is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading “Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Judson wasted no time in explanations.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.”
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “Judson wasted no time in explanations.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.”
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you get that?"
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Judson wasted no time in explanations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judson wasted no time in explanations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Judson--John Judson.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "This is Judson--John Judson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judson wasted no time in explanations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
not any; not one
From this reading Judson wasted no time in explanations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
express in words
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you get that?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Judson--John Judson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Judson wasted no time in explanations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Judson wasted no time in explanations.
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Tell Bradford and Williams to run slow, looking for trouble.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you get that?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get Timanyoni on your wire, quick, and catch Mr. Lidgerwood's special.
Chapter 9 of The Taming of Red Butte Western by Francis Lynde holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 415 sentences of The Taming of Red Butte Western, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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