Chapter 10 of The Thunder Bird is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Thunder Bird is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here? I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them. "Here, lay off that grabbing stuff! Where do you get that? I ain't figuring on any getaway.
Chapter 10 of The Thunder Bird is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.”
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.”
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading “I ain't figuring on any getaway.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.”
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
From this reading “I ain't figuring on any getaway.”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “"Here, lay off that grabbing stuff!”
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.”
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.”
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From this reading I ain't figuring on any getaway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I ain't figuring on any getaway.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Where do you get that?
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading I ain't figuring on any getaway.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where do you get that?
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
From this reading I ain't figuring on any getaway.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Here, lay off that grabbing stuff!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Here, lay off that grabbing stuff!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Here, lay off that grabbing stuff!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ain't figuring on any getaway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Here, lay off that grabbing stuff!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here, lay off that grabbing stuff!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where do you get that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where do you get that?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I want to see the foreman of this outfit, and I want to see him quick," he demanded, as the two armed young athletes hustled him between them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where's your captain or somebody that's in charge here?
Chapter 10 of The Thunder Bird by B. M. Bower holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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