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Frontier Boys on the Coast

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.
There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.
There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.
Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.
It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.
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Frontier Boys on the Coast

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Frontier Boys on the Coast is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.
/tuː ðə ˈreskjuː ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn ˈevriθɪŋ hæd bɪn meɪd ˈredi fɔːr ðə ˈdʒɜːrni ʌv ðə ˈmɑːroʊ/
Line 2
There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.
/ðer wɑːz nɑːt ə ɡreɪt diːl tuː biː dʌn fɔːr ðə θriː ˈreskjuːərz wʊd ˈtrævəl laɪt/
Line 3
There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.
/ðer wʊd biː noʊ niːd ʌv ə pæk ˈænəməl bɪˈkɔːz ðə ˌsiːˈnjɔːr hæd əˈʃʊrd ðə bɔɪz ðæt ðeɪ wʊd faɪnd ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti ɑːn ðə weɪ/
Line 4
Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.
Line 5
It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

gallop verb US /ˈɡæləp/

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.”

gang noun US /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading “It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.”

hospitality noun US /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading “There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.”

mourning noun US /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading “Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.”

pirate noun US /ˈpaɪrət/

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading “It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.”

rescue verb US /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading “TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.”

rescuers noun US /ˈreskjuːərz/

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading “There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.”

Senor noun US /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading “There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

Jo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

Jo's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

kneenounUS /niː/

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

lamed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO THE RESCUE During the afternoon, everything had been made ready for the journey of the morrow.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There would be no need of a pack animal, because the Senor had assured the boys that they would find hospitality on the way.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Jo however was in mourning because when he gave his black a trial gallop, it was discovered that he was badly lamed in the right knee.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was not a great deal to be done for the three rescuers would travel light.

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading It would not have been safe for any of the pirate gang to come within range of Jo's wrath.

Chapter 20 of Frontier Boys on the Coast by Wyn Roosevelt holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Chapter 20 holds 114 sentences of Frontier Boys on the Coast, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Series
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