Chapter 5 of The Varmint is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Varmint is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A strong hand pressed him down. "There, there, you fire-eater!" said Cheyenne. "Go easy. You've had enough blood for one afternoon. Lie back.
Chapter 5 of The Varmint is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “You've had enough blood for one afternoon.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “You've had enough blood for one afternoon.”
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading “"There, there, you fire-eater!" said Cheyenne.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “"Go easy.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You've had enough blood for one afternoon.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Lie back.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading “A strong hand pressed him down.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “A strong hand pressed him down.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong hand pressed him down.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading You've had enough blood for one afternoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lie back.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading You've had enough blood for one afternoon.
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading "There, there, you fire-eater!" said Cheyenne.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A strong hand pressed him down.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Go easy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You've had enough blood for one afternoon.
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
From this reading "There, there, you fire-eater!" said Cheyenne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You've had enough blood for one afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go easy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You've had enough blood for one afternoon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A strong hand pressed him down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A strong hand pressed him down.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Lie back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You've had enough blood for one afternoon.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A strong hand pressed him down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, there, you fire-eater!" said Cheyenne.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong hand pressed him down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, there, you fire-eater!" said Cheyenne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There, there, you fire-eater!" said Cheyenne.
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From this reading You've had enough blood for one afternoon.
Chapter 5 of The Varmint by Owen Johnson holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 5 holds 427 sentences of The Varmint, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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