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Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.
_Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.
First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921
PRINTED BY C. H. SIMONDS COMPANY BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.
BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.
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Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.
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_Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.
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First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921
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PRINTED BY C. H. SIMONDS COMPANY BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.
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BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.
/bluː ˈbɑːnət pʊt hɜːr hed aʊt ʌv ðə kɑːr ˈwɪndoʊ fɔːr ðə ˈhʌndrədθ taɪm ðæt ˈaʊər ənd druː ɪt bæk wɪð ə saɪ ʌv ˈʌtər ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/

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Beacon noun US /ˈbiːkən/

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading “_By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.”

Eleventh adjective US /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading “First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921”

exasperation noun US /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/

an exasperated feeling of annoyance

From this reading “BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.”

hundredth noun US /ˈhʌndrədθ/

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading “BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.”

Jacobs noun US /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/

English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)

Richards noun US /ˈrɪtʃərdz/

English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

Thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading “First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921”

Twelfth adjective US /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading “First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921”

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From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

1.75

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From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

12

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From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

1912

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From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1913

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From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1914

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From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1915

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1916

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1917

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1918

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From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1919

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1920

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

1921

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

53

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From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

BONNETnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading PRINTED BY C. H. SIMONDS COMPANY BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading PRINTED BY C. H. SIMONDS COMPANY BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

EleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/

an exasperated feeling of annoyance

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

GOSS

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From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading PRINTED BY C. H. SIMONDS COMPANY BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

HornnounUS /hɔːrn/

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

ImpressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/

English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

Lela

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From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

PRINTEDverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading PRINTED BY C. H. SIMONDS COMPANY BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/

English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

sighverbUS /saɪ/

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

SIMONDS

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From this reading PRINTED BY C. H. SIMONDS COMPANY BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.

SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

TenthnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading First Impression, July, 1912 Second Impression, October, 1912 Third Impression, May, 1913 Fourth Impression, January, 1914 Fifth Impression, April, 1914 Sixth Impression, February, 1915 Seventh Impression, June, 1915 Eighth Impression, July, 1916 Ninth Impression, April, 1917 Tenth Impression, March, 1918 Eleventh Impression, July, 1919 Twelfth Impression, May, 1920 Thirteenth Impression, December, 1921

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Illustrated by_ JOHN GOSS _All rights reserved_ Made in U. S. A.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

vol

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _By_ _Lela Horn Richards_ _and_ _Caroline E. Jacobs_ Each, one vol., large 12mo, illustrated $1.75 Each, one vol., small 12mo, illustrated $0.75 53 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BLUE BONNET put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

Chapter 1 of Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party by Caroline Elliott Hoogs Jacobs holds 238 sentences, grouped into 48 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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Richards
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