Chapter 3 of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill. He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately. The boy loved the mounts he rode. His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him. “Good old Nevada Jim,” he whispered.
Chapter 3 of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with affection
From this reading “He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.”
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.”
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading “The boy loved the mounts he rode.”
a state in the western United States
From this reading ““Good old Nevada Jim,” he whispered.”
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.”
reflecting light
From this reading “He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.”
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.”
enduring strength and energy
From this reading “His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.”
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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be contingent on
In this reading “His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.”
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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 THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
with affection
From this reading He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy loved the mounts he rode.
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good old Nevada Jim,” he whispered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good old Nevada Jim,” he whispered.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
held dear
From this reading The boy loved the mounts he rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading The boy loved the mounts he rode.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.
a state in the western United States
From this reading “Good old Nevada Jim,” he whispered.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Good old Nevada Jim,” he whispered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The boy loved the mounts he rode.
reflecting light
From this reading He patted the shiny neck of the bay affectionately.
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
move hurridly
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
enduring strength and energy
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His life depended on their stamina and speed, and they had never failed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE Hugh McClintock drew his horse to a walk and skirted the base of a hill.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Good old Nevada Jim,” he whispered.
Chapter 3 of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail by William MacLeod Raine holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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 3 holds 228 sentences of Bonanza: A story of the Gold Trail, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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