Chapter 14 of Dorothy on a Ranch is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Dorothy on a Ranch is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless. Then she was able to shriek: "Alf! Helena! Somebody--help--help!
Chapter 14 of Dorothy on a Ranch is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.”
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading “THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.”
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “Helena!”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.”
sharp piercing cry
From this reading “Then she was able to shriek:”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Somebody--help--help!”
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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 THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then she was able to shriek:
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alf!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Somebody--help--help!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she was able to shriek:
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Then she was able to shriek:
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody--help--help!
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was able to shriek:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she was able to shriek:
during the time that
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE GRIZZLY AND THE INDIANS For a moment Dorothy sat still in bed, afraid to move or cry out while the great animal at the window remained equally motionless.
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