Chapter 7 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation. The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it. The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low. Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed. The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
Chapter 7 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading “The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.”
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.”
a shockingly bad person
From this reading “The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.”
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 IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
set up or found
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
a shockingly bad person
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
a male human offspring
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
male cat
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
Chapter 7 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch by Edward Stratemeyer holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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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