Chapter 21 of Hope Hathaway: A Story of Western Ranch Life is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Hope Hathaway: A Story of Western Ranch Life is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney. "Larry O'Hara chopping wood! Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her. "It's an illusion--a vanishing vision. Our eyes deceive us!"
Chapter 21 of Hope Hathaway: A Story of Western Ranch Life is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.”
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading “"Larry O'Hara chopping wood!”
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “Our eyes deceive us!"”
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading “"It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.”
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading “"Larry O'Hara chopping wood!”
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “"My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.”
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading “"It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.”
a vivid mental image
From this reading “"It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Larry O'Hara chopping wood!”
In this reading “"My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.”
In this reading “Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.”
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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 "It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading "Larry O'Hara chopping wood!
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Our eyes deceive us!"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Our eyes deceive us!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading "It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Larry O'Hara chopping wood!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading "Larry O'Hara chopping wood!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our eyes deceive us!"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Impossible!" declared Hope, as Carter rode on past her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our eyes deceive us!"
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading "It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading "It's an illusion--a vanishing vision.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Larry O'Hara chopping wood!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear boy, I'm glad to see you!" called Sydney.
Chapter 21 of Hope Hathaway: A Story of Western Ranch Life by Frances Parker holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 21 holds 145 sentences of Hope Hathaway: A Story of Western Ranch Life, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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