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Chapter 1 of The Winning of Barbara Worth is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone. She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show. We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort. The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now. "Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!
Chapter 1 of The Winning of Barbara Worth is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 33/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 161–165
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plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “"Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!”
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.”
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading “The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.”
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.”
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at or in the front
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
exhale hard
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
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From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look!" said Tex, pointing, "she's staggerin'--Now she's stopped!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading She had got this far when the blow quit, leavin' her tracks to show.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may--" He urged his mules to greater effort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
at the time that
From this reading "When the others went away and didn't come back she started ahead in the storm alone.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The prints of the woman's shoe could be plainly seen now.
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