Chapter 11 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly. Both of the others bowed in return. Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station. "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd. "No, sir," was the short reply.
Chapter 11 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading “THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “"See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.”
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading “"See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
any thing at all
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
a male human offspring
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
in a stiff manner
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
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