Chapter 13 of Fairview boys on a ranch is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Fairview boys on a ranch is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning. "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob. "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank. "It ain't with that red tongue uv his he does the damage. His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
Chapter 13 of Fairview boys on a ranch is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “"It ain't with that red tongue uv his he does the damage.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.”
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading “His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.”
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “"That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.”
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.”
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading “His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.”
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading “"I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.”
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In this reading “IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.”
In this reading “IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.”
In this reading “IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.”
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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 His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
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From this reading "It ain't with that red tongue uv his he does the damage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "It ain't with that red tongue uv his he does the damage.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It ain't with that red tongue uv his he does the damage.
a quad with a square body
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It ain't with that red tongue uv his he does the damage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
be the source of pain
From this reading "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
possessing sweep
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fangs are hollow an' there's a pizen bag at the roots of 'em.
a special situation
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd hate to have that thing sting me!" exclaimed Bob.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER The red tongue of the diamond back swept in and out of his mouth like lightning.
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
From this reading "It ain't with that red tongue uv his he does the damage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It ain't with that red tongue uv his he does the damage.
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From this reading "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That wouldn't hurt you if it did," explained Hank.
Chapter 13 of Fairview boys on a ranch by Frederick Gordon holds 102 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.
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