Chapter 14 of The Winds of Chance is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Winds of Chance is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside. "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained. 'Poleon shook his head doubtfully; his face was grave. "She's bad seeck." "Does she know about old Sam?"
Chapter 14 of The Winds of Chance is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading “It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.”
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading “"We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"Does she know about old Sam?"”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Does she know about old Sam?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "She's bad seeck."
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does she know about old Sam?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading 'Poleon shook his head doubtfully; his face was grave.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'Poleon shook his head doubtfully; his face was grave.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
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From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
death of a person
From this reading 'Poleon shook his head doubtfully; his face was grave.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Poleon shook his head doubtfully; his face was grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Poleon shook his head doubtfully; his face was grave.
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does she know about old Sam?"
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From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
occurring by chance
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Does she know about old Sam?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Does she know about old Sam?"
express in words
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
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From this reading "She's bad seeck."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does she know about old Sam?"
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From this reading "She's bad seeck."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading 'Poleon shook his head doubtfully; his face was grave.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're hitched up and ready to say 'gid-dap,' but we came back to see how Letty's getting along," the former explained.
at the time that
From this reading It was afternoon when Lucky Broad and Kid Bridges came to 'Poleon Doret's tent and called its owner outside.
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