Chapter 2 of Fairview boys on a ranch is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Fairview boys on a ranch is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic. Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay. "What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly. "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope. "No, he isn't!" cried Sammy.
Chapter 2 of Fairview boys on a ranch is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “"Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.”
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading “"Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.”
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading “"Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “"What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.”
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In this reading “Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.”
temporarily
In this reading “IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.”
In this reading “Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.”
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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 IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly.
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No, he isn't!" cried Sammy.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, he isn't!" cried Sammy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he isn't!" cried Sammy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, he isn't!" cried Sammy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
and nothing more
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly.
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their hearts seemed to stop beating and they looked at each other in dismay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN A BAD FIX For a moment Frank and Sammy were in a panic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with Bob?" shouted Sammy, wildly.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Perhaps he's only fooling us," yelled back Frank, clutching at a shred of hope.
Chapter 2 of Fairview boys on a ranch by Frederick Gordon holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 2 holds 159 sentences of Fairview boys on a ranch, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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