Chapter 22 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRAIRIE HOTEL. "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog. "Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank. "He'll leave if we start toward him." "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
Chapter 22 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “"Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “THE PRAIRIE HOTEL.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “"Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.”
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading “"Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.”
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading “THE PRAIRIE HOTEL.”
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “"Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.”
propel through the air
From this reading “"Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.”
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In this reading “"Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.”
In this reading “"He'll leave if we start toward him."”
In this reading “"Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank.”
travelling about
In this reading “"Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll leave if we start toward him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE PRAIRIE HOTEL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He'll leave if we start toward him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
go away from a place
From this reading "He'll leave if we start toward him."
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank.
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE PRAIRIE HOTEL.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank.
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "He'll leave if we start toward him."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's go out on the road," suggested Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRAIRIE HOTEL.
propel through the air
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
in the direction of
From this reading "He'll leave if we start toward him."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He'll leave if we start toward him."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Knock him down with something," whispered Leon, in great excitement, as he searched frantically about on the ground for some missile to throw at the dog.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; but I don't want that man to see us, for I don't know who he is."
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