Chapter 14 of Carlota of the rancho is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Carlota of the rancho is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway. The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host: “Injuns! Injuns! Apaches!
Chapter 14 of Carlota of the rancho is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading “Apaches!”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.”
without speaking
From this reading “The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:”
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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In this reading “A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.”
In this reading “A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.”
In this reading “The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:”
to come or go into
In this reading “A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.”
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 A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Apaches!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
completely unclothed
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Injuns!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
immediately past
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
without speaking
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIRST RIDE ON THE RAILWAY “Come in by!” at last said the man in the doorway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The children silently accepted the invitation and entered a bare little room, to be instantly startled by a yell of dismay from their new host:
Chapter 14 of Carlota of the rancho by Evelyn Raymond holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 14 holds 121 sentences of Carlota of the rancho, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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