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Dave Porter at Star Ranch
Dave Porter at Star Ranch

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.
"Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."
"It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.
"I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.
But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.
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Dave Porter at Star Ranch

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.
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"Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."
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"It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.
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"I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.
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But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.
/bʌt aɪ səˈpoʊz ðer ɪz noʊ juːs ɪn ˈkraɪɪŋ ˈoʊvər spɪlt mɪlk/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Aaron noun US /ˈerən/

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading “"I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.”

arrested verb US /ərˈestɪd/

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading “"Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."”

crying adjective US /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading “But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.”

gotten verb US /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “"I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.”

interview verb US /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.”

milk noun US /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading “But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.”

senator's noun US /ˈsenətərz/

possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate

From this reading “AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.”

spilt verb US /spɪlt/

inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading “But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.”

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AaronnounUS /ˈerən/

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

Dave

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

INTERESTnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

INTERVIEWverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

Poole

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/

possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

shouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

spiltverbUS /spɪlt/

inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

they'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It's too bad it happened!" murmured Dave.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading But I suppose there is no use in crying over spilt milk.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I wish I had gotten off to the West without seeing Aaron Poole.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Then, if you are arrested, they'll know exactly what to do."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST "Well, I shouldn't go back home until your father and your uncle return," said the senator's son.

Chapter 3 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch by Edward Stratemeyer holds 169 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.

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