Chapter 20 of The Web of the Golden Spider is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Web of the Golden Spider is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out. "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man. I've tol' Danbury so from the first. Ye can't trust that sort. My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
Chapter 20 of The Web of the Golden Spider is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “_In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “_In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “_In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.”
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading “_In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.”
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “"If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.”
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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 _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
lacking funds
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye can't trust that sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've tol' Danbury so from the first.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
at any time
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I've tol' Danbury so from the first.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I've tol' Danbury so from the first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've tol' Danbury so from the first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
on one occasion
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
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From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've tol' Danbury so from the first.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Ye can't trust that sort.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've tol' Danbury so from the first.
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Ye can't trust that sort.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If there ever was a devil treading the earth, it's that man.
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From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
during the time that
From this reading My fingers jus' itched along the butt of my weapin' all the while ye was talkin'.
which person or people
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _In the Footsteps of Quesada_ Once out of hearing, Stubbs, who had not spoken a word, broke out.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye can't trust that sort.
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