Chapter 8 of The Trail of the White Mule is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Trail of the White Mule is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He won't, hey?" A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes. "You watch and see whether he goes or not! He better tell Casey Ryan he won't go! Who'd, they think's runnin' the place?
Chapter 8 of The Trail of the White Mule is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “He better tell Casey Ryan he won't go!”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.”
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading “A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “"You watch and see whether he goes or not!”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.”
possessive form of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Who'd, they think's runnin' the place?”
look attentively
From this reading “"You watch and see whether he goes or not!”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"You watch and see whether he goes or not!”
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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 familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You watch and see whether he goes or not!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He better tell Casey Ryan he won't go!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.
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From this reading He better tell Casey Ryan he won't go!
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From this reading A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He better tell Casey Ryan he won't go!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "You watch and see whether he goes or not!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He won't, hey?"
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From this reading "He won't, hey?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You watch and see whether he goes or not!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You watch and see whether he goes or not!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A familiar, pale glitter came into Casey's eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Who'd, they think's runnin' the place?
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From this reading Who'd, they think's runnin' the place?
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From this reading He better tell Casey Ryan he won't go!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You watch and see whether he goes or not!
express in words
From this reading He better tell Casey Ryan he won't go!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who'd, they think's runnin' the place?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who'd, they think's runnin' the place?
possessive form of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Who'd, they think's runnin' the place?
look attentively
From this reading "You watch and see whether he goes or not!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "You watch and see whether he goes or not!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who'd, they think's runnin' the place?
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From this reading "He won't, hey?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You watch and see whether he goes or not!
Chapter 8 of The Trail of the White Mule by B. M. Bower holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 8 holds 186 sentences of The Trail of the White Mule, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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