Chapter 20 of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Especially Trampas,” said I. “The Judge knows about that,” I added. “Knows, does he? What’s he say?” Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
Chapter 20 of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading ““The Judge knows about that,” I added.”
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading ““Especially Trampas,” said I.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ““The Judge knows about that,” I added.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading ““The Judge knows about that,” I added.”
with speed
From this reading “Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.”
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading “Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The Judge knows about that,” I added.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “The Judge knows about that,” I added.
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Knows, does he?
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Especially Trampas,” said I.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Knows, does he?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Especially Trampas,” said I.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “The Judge knows about that,” I added.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “The Judge knows about that,” I added.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
with speed
From this reading Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Especially Trampas,” said I.
express in words
From this reading What’s he say?”
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading Scipio drew me quickly out of the bunk house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Judge knows about that,” I added.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Judge knows about that,” I added.
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From this reading “Especially Trampas,” said I.
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From this reading What’s he say?”
Chapter 20 of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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 20 holds 253 sentences of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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