Chapter 12 of Endurance Test is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Endurance Test is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LOUD CALL FOR HELP. A BELL began to ring wildly near by. "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader. Elmer paused to listen again. "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
Chapter 12 of Endurance Test is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.”
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “"No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “"That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.”
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “"That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.”
extremely
From this reading “"No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.”
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading “"No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “A BELL began to ring wildly near by.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “"No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.”
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.
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In this reading “"No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.”
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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 LOUD CALL FOR HELP.
anew
From this reading Elmer paused to listen again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
(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 "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A BELL began to ring wildly near by.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A BELL began to ring wildly near by.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BELL began to ring wildly near by.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A LOUD CALL FOR HELP.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LOUD CALL FOR HELP.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A LOUD CALL FOR HELP.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
hear with intention
From this reading Elmer paused to listen again.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A LOUD CALL FOR HELP.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A BELL began to ring wildly near by.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
above and across; more than
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Elmer paused to listen again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
extremely
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A BELL began to ring wildly near by.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BELL began to ring wildly near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's over to the place where the bull belongs; sure the row ain't there, Elmer?" asked Ty, as he hurried on the heels of the leader.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading A BELL began to ring wildly near by.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "No," he said, positively, "most all the racket is over yonder in the direction of the Brady house.
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