Chapter 13 of Dorothy Dale in the West is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Dorothy Dale in the West is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!” Tavia declared. That was after the excitement was all over, however. At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream! The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
Chapter 13 of Dorothy Dale in the West is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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go together
From this reading “The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.”
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading “AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!””
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.”
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading “At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!””
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!”
-ing form of “squawk” — utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading “The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.”
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 one story house with a low pitched roof
In this reading “AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!””
In this reading “The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.”
In this reading “AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!””
In this reading “At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!”
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.
go together
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
later than; following
From this reading That was after the excitement was all over, however.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That was after the excitement was all over, however.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Tavia declared.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading That was after the excitement was all over, however.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
made afraid
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That was after the excitement was all over, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
above and across; more than
From this reading That was after the excitement was all over, however.
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!
-ing form of “squawk” — utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tavia declared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was after the excitement was all over, however.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the moment the mustangs started, all she did was to scream!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE RANCH HOUSE “I thought I was in an airship!”
at the time that
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The four half-wild little beasts leaped forward with one accord when the frightened pullet flew squawking over them.
Chapter 13 of Dorothy Dale in the West by Margaret Penrose holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 144 sentences of Dorothy Dale in the West, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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