Chapter 11 of Vanguards of the Plains is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Vanguards of the Plains is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied. "You drove me to this by your insistence. I would have shielded you--and these." He turned to Eloise and Jondo as he spoke. "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
Chapter 11 of Vanguards of the Plains is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “"It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “"You drove me to this by your insistence.”
continual and persistent demands
From this reading “"You drove me to this by your insistence.”
a public toilet for men
From this reading “"It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “"It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.”
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading “I would have shielded you--and these."”
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “"It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.”
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading “"It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned to Eloise and Jondo as he spoke.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "You drove me to this by your insistence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned to Eloise and Jondo as he spoke.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have shielded you--and these."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to Eloise and Jondo as he spoke.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would have shielded you--and these."
being deepest within the self
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
continual and persistent demands
From this reading "You drove me to this by your insistence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned to Eloise and Jondo as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You drove me to this by your insistence.
a public toilet for men
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading I would have shielded you--and these."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He turned to Eloise and Jondo as he spoke.
the season of growth
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I would have shielded you--and these."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You drove me to this by your insistence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You drove me to this by your insistence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to Eloise and Jondo as he spoke.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
at the time that
From this reading "One more point, since you hold it ready to spring when I am through.
which person or people
From this reading "It was too strongly built by one who knew men's inmost souls, and what they needed most," Father Josef replied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have shielded you--and these."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You drove me to this by your insistence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You drove me to this by your insistence.
Chapter 11 of Vanguards of the Plains by Margaret Hill McCarter holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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