Chapter 19 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation. "Do you really think that?" he cried. "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville. "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!" "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
Chapter 19 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “"If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"”
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.”
unproductive of success
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
express in words
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
except if; if not
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
look attentively
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
Chapter 19 of Dave Porter at Star Ranch by Edward Stratemeyer holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 19 holds 161 sentences of Dave Porter at Star Ranch, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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