Chapter 24 of The Untamed is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Untamed is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers. In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane. Dan pulled back beside Haines. "Can the bay make it?" he called. "No. I'm done for."
Chapter 24 of The Untamed is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading “In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “"Can the bay make it?" he called.”
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading “In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.”
give encouragement to
From this reading “THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.”
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.”
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading “In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.”
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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 THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
give encouragement to
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
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From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "No. I'm done for."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. I'm done for."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
a narrow way or road
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
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 THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
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From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
engage in
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I'm done for."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
Chapter 24 of The Untamed by Max Brand holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 24 holds 177 sentences of The Untamed, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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