Chapter 34 of Westy Martin is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Westy Martin is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WESTWARD HO “Grizzlies? Oh, hundreds of them! But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.” “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked. “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
Chapter 34 of Westy Martin is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading ““Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.”
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading ““Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.”
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading ““Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.”
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading ““They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.”
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading “WESTWARD HO “Grizzlies?”
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading ““Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading ““Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.”
toward the west
From this reading “WESTWARD HO “Grizzlies?”
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In this reading ““They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading WESTWARD HO “Grizzlies?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading WESTWARD HO “Grizzlies?
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Oh, hundreds of them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, hundreds of them!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, hundreds of them!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh, hundreds of them!
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They’re about the fiercest animals there, aren’t they?” one of the boys asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
toward the west
From this reading WESTWARD HO “Grizzlies?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Well,” drawled the traveling man, working his cigar over to the corner of his mouth and contemplating the boys in the shrewd way he had.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But they’re away back up in the mountains; you won’t see them.”
Chapter 34 of Westy Martin by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 85 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 34 holds 85 sentences of Westy Martin, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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