Chapter 4 of Buck Peters, Ranchman is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Buck Peters, Ranchman is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable. "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat. "It certainly is. Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement. Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.
Chapter 4 of Buck Peters, Ranchman is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to strive with determination
From this reading “THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.”
past form of “cinch” — tie a cinch around
From this reading “THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.”
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading “Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.”
put a saddle on
From this reading “THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.”
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading “THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.”
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make a passage or journey from one place to another
In this reading “Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.”
In this reading “Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.”
In this reading “"Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.”
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From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
to strive with determination
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly is.
past form of “cinch” — tie a cinch around
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
increase twofold
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ned, this is shore one scrumptious hotel," he observed as he swung into his seat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Buck shook his head as they passed through the gate together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothin’ to beat it in Montany, I reckon," was Ned’s hearty endorsement.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading THE FOREMAN OF THE DOUBLE Y Buck cinched up his saddle on Allday and led him out of the stable.
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