Chapter 6 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE. "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper. "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never! Let's go home!" "Oh, no!" whispered Miles in reply.
Chapter 6 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading “THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “"Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “"If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.”
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In this reading “THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE.”
In this reading “"Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “"If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!”
return home
In this reading “Let's go home!"”
In this reading “"Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.”
form or compose
In this reading “"If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!”
In this reading “"Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.”
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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 "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let's go home!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Let's go home!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's go home!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
engage in
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no!" whispered Miles in reply.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no!" whispered Miles in reply.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Oh, no!" whispered Miles in reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
the act of using
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oscar is too good for any use," said Sam, turning to Miles and speaking in a low whisper.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, no!" whispered Miles in reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If Stuart had talked about me as I know he has talked about him, I'd never make up with him in that fashion--never!
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