Chapter 16 of Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING. "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone. "I'll promise! My horse is failing, Jeff. I rode hard and fast from Escondido.
Chapter 16 of Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first light of day
From this reading “GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.”
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading “GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “My horse is failing, Jeff.”
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading “"I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.”
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading “GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.”
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading “GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.”
In this reading “I rode hard and fast from Escondido.”
In this reading “GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
the first light of day
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rode hard and fast from Escondido.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading My horse is failing, Jeff.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I rode hard and fast from Escondido.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I rode hard and fast from Escondido.
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I rode hard and fast from Escondido.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My horse is failing, Jeff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rode hard and fast from Escondido.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll promise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My horse is failing, Jeff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My horse is failing, Jeff.
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
the force of workers available
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My horse is failing, Jeff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I'll promise!
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I rode hard and fast from Escondido.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I'm not speaking of her and I'm not going to," protested Gibson, in a changed tone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GOOD-BY "They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn."--_Two Strong Men_, KIPLING.
Chapter 16 of Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally by Eugene Manlove Rhodes holds 270 sentences, grouped into 54 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 16 holds 270 sentences of Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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