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Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great
Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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By Josephine, -1931 Chase • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.
"Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.
She can't help herself.
Drag the man out, too.
The pony fell on him," urged Grace.
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Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.
Line 2
"Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.
Line 3
She can't help herself.
Line 4
Drag the man out, too.
/dræɡ ðə mæn aʊt tuː/
Line 5
The pony fell on him," urged Grace.
/ðə ˈpoʊniː fel ɑːn hɪm ɜːrdʒd ɡreɪs/

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calmly adverb US /ˈkɑːmli/

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading “PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.”

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cowboys noun US /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading “PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.”

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Drag verb US /dræɡ/

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading “Drag the man out, too.”

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Overland adjective US /ˈoʊvərlænd/

traveling or passing over land

From this reading “PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.”

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ping verb US /pɪŋ/

hit with a pinging noise

From this reading “PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.”

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pony noun US /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “"Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.”

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runaway noun US /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

an easy victory

From this reading “PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.”

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wing noun US /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading “PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.”

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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 PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.

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Briggs

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From this reading "Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.

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bronco's

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From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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can't

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From this reading She can't help herself.

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cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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DragverbUS /dræɡ/

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Drag the man out, too.

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fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The pony fell on him," urged Grace.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.

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GetverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.

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girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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Harlowe

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From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She can't help herself.

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herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She can't help herself.

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HinounUS /haɪ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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Lang

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From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading "Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.

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MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Drag the man out, too.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.

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OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/

traveling or passing over land

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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PINGverbUS /pɪŋ/

hit with a pinging noise

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading The pony fell on him," urged Grace.

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pony's

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

From this reading "Get Miss Briggs out from between the pony's legs.

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reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

an easy victory

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She can't help herself.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Drag the man out, too.

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urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The pony fell on him," urged Grace.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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WINGnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PING WING MAKES A DISCOVERY When the cowboys, with Hi Lang in the lead, reached the Overland girls, they discovered Grace Harlowe calmly sitting on the runaway bronco's head to hold him down.

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Chapter 17 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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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