Chapter 28 of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent. “Oh, a sick man is funny. And yu’ know I’m grateful to you.” “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon. I don’t want to go.
Chapter 28 of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ““Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading ““Oh, a sick man is funny.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “And yu’ know I’m grateful to you.””
a woman of refinement
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ““Oh, a sick man is funny.”
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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 “Oh, a sick man is funny.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
speak to
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t want to go.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Oh, a sick man is funny.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading And yu’ know I’m grateful to you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yu’ know I’m grateful to you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, a sick man is funny.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yu’ know I’m grateful to you.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
a woman of refinement
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, a sick man is funny.
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, a sick man is funny.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
express in words
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Oh, a sick man is funny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Please say no more about that, or I shall go this afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don’t want to go.
at the time that
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He seemed to have certain moods when he would address her as “ma’am,” and this she did not like, but could not prevent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And yu’ know I’m grateful to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yu’ know I’m grateful to you.”
Chapter 28 of The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
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