Chapter 22 of White Wolf's Law: A Western Story is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of White Wolf's Law: A Western Story is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town. It was small and set quite a way back from the street. Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path. On the porch he stood and listened for a moment. He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
Chapter 22 of White Wolf's Law: A Western Story is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.”
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.”
for a short time
From this reading “Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.”
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.”
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.
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In this reading “Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.”
In this reading “On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.”
temporarily
In this reading “On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.”
In this reading “Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.”
In this reading “It was small and set quite a way back from the street.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the porch he stood and listened for a moment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Shortly after dark that night, Allen pushed open the gate and walked up the path.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON SQUINT'S TRAIL Doc Hollis' house was at the far end of town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was small and set quite a way back from the street.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He had no reason to fear a trap, but his life had taught him the cautiousness of a wolf.
Chapter 22 of White Wolf's Law: A Western Story by Hal Dunning holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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 22 holds 179 sentences of White Wolf's Law: A Western Story, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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