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Chapter 10 of Tracked to his lair is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOWSER DISCIPLINES HIS FOREMAN. At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels. “Get him! Get him!” shouted the former. “Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.
Chapter 10 of Tracked to his lair is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading ““Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.”
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading “At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.”
plural of “discipline” — a branch of knowledge
From this reading “BOWSER DISCIPLINES HIS FOREMAN.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “BOWSER DISCIPLINES HIS FOREMAN.”
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.”
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.”
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading ““Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.”
In this reading “At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.”
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later than; following
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOWSER DISCIPLINES HIS FOREMAN.
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
plural of “discipline” — a branch of knowledge
From this reading BOWSER DISCIPLINES HIS FOREMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading BOWSER DISCIPLINES HIS FOREMAN.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Get him!” shouted the former.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get him!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Get him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOWSER DISCIPLINES HIS FOREMAN.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Get him!” shouted the former.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Don’t go too far!” cautioned Sandy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the first crack of the rifles, Bowser and Hawks had dashed after their two cowpunchers with the other members of their outfits at their heels.
Chapter 10 of Tracked to his lair by Spencer Dair holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
Chapter 10 holds 83 sentences of Tracked to his lair, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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