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Chapter 12 of Fairview boys on a ranch is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap." "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank. "Nothing like that," corrected Bob. "There aren't any fish at all." "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
Chapter 12 of Fairview boys on a ranch is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “"Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “"Nothing like that," corrected Bob.”
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."”
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “"Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."”
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading “"Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.”
not openly expressed
From this reading “"Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.”
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “"Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.”
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In this reading “AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."”
In this reading “"Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.”
In this reading “AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."”
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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 AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
(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 AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
with anger
From this reading "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There aren't any fish at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There aren't any fish at all."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There aren't any fish at all."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Nothing like that," corrected Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Nothing like that," corrected Bob.
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
communicated in words
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nothing like that," corrected Bob.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing like that," corrected Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
not openly expressed
From this reading "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing like that," corrected Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There aren't any fish at all."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Somebody's played us a sneaking trick!" exploded Sammy, angrily.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, here's a pretty kettle of fish!" exclaimed Frank.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER The Fairview boys were, as George expressed it, "knocked all in a heap."
Chapter 12 of Fairview boys on a ranch by Frederick Gordon holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 12 holds 103 sentences of Fairview boys on a ranch, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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