Chapter 28 of The Watchers of the Plains is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Watchers of the Plains is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade. She knew that she was deceiving Seth. She knew that she had lied to him deliberately. Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him. But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
Chapter 28 of The Watchers of the Plains is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.”
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.”
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “She knew that she was deceiving Seth.”
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “She knew that she had lied to him deliberately.”
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “She knew that she had lied to him deliberately.”
the bud of a rose
From this reading “A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.”
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading “She knew that she was deceiving Seth.”
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading “A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She knew that she was deceiving Seth.
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She knew that she had lied to him deliberately.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that she had lied to him deliberately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew that she had lied to him deliberately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that she was deceiving Seth.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading She knew that she had lied to him deliberately.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
the bud of a rose
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading She knew that she was deceiving Seth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that she was deceiving Seth.
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew that she had lied to him deliberately.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But her motive was good, and she tried to draw consolation from the knowledge.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A LAST ADVENTURE It was not without a guilty feeling that Rosebud rode out of the stockade.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Worse, she had played upon his feelings with intent to deceive him.
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