Chapter 13 of Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below. "My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically. "He can't swim a stroke!" Connie had rushed to the edge of the cliff. Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
Chapter 13 of Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.”
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “"My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.”
in a hysterical manner
From this reading “"My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.”
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading “Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.”
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading “Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.”
a very steep cliff
From this reading “Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.”
characterized by resonance
From this reading “Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.”
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading “Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.”
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.
a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit
In this reading “Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.”
In this reading “Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.”
In this reading “Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.”
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 Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can't swim a stroke!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Connie had rushed to the edge of the cliff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Connie had rushed to the edge of the cliff.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
a downward slope or bend
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Connie had rushed to the edge of the cliff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Connie had rushed to the edge of the cliff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can't swim a stroke!"
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading "My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
in a hysterical manner
From this reading "My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Connie had rushed to the edge of the cliff.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
a very steep cliff
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
characterized by resonance
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
done under pressure
From this reading Connie had rushed to the edge of the cliff.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerking off her riding boots, she poised for an instant on the brow of the declivity.
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "He can't swim a stroke!"
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
travel through water
From this reading "He can't swim a stroke!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Connie had rushed to the edge of the cliff.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the Precipice Cecil's panic-stricken cry was muffled by a resounding splash as his body struck the pool below.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My brother will drown!" screamed Helena hysterically.
Chapter 13 of Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch by Joan Clark holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 13 holds 166 sentences of Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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