Chapter 24 of Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FIGHT His words were mystifying. Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow. Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men. “Walz and Joe Hansart!” Jack exclaimed.
Chapter 24 of Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading “Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.”
a long fixed look
From this reading “Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.”
prudent
From this reading “Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.”
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading “Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “A FIGHT His words were mystifying.”
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading “Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.”
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.”
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In this reading “Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.”
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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 A FIGHT His words were mystifying.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Walz and Joe Hansart!”
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Jack exclaimed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT His words were mystifying.
a long fixed look
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
prudent
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Walz and Joe Hansart!”
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT His words were mystifying.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Walz and Joe Hansart!”
the force of workers available
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A FIGHT His words were mystifying.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
go across or through
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
cut with a saw
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
in the direction of
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Far above them, on the high cliffs, they saw two struggling men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Walz and Joe Hansart!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FIGHT His words were mystifying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the other three noticed that the rancher had turned his gaze toward the distant pass which guarded Headless Hollow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A FIGHT His words were mystifying.
Chapter 24 of Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow by Don Palmer holds 227 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 24 holds 227 sentences of Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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