Chapter 9 of Billy Bounce is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Billy Bounce is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GAMMON AND SPINACH. Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping. "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself. "I hope it's no one after me. I want to go to sleep."
Chapter 9 of Billy Bounce is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “"Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.”
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.”
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading “GAMMON AND SPINACH.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “"Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.”
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
From this reading “GAMMON AND SPINACH.”
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In this reading “"Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.”
In this reading “"Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.”
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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 Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
later than; following
From this reading "I hope it's no one after me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GAMMON AND SPINACH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
aroused or activated
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading GAMMON AND SPINACH.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I want to go to sleep."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope it's no one after me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope it's no one after me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's no one after me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope it's no one after me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hope it's no one after me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hope it's no one after me.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I want to go to sleep."
the state of being asleep
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
From this reading GAMMON AND SPINACH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to go to sleep."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
at the time that
From this reading Billy didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he was awakened by a loud galloping.
which person or people
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Who in the world can be riding through the forest so fast and furiously at this time of the night?" he exclaimed to himself.
Chapter 9 of Billy Bounce by W. W. (William Wallace) Denslow holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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