Chapter 12 of Jack of the Pony Express is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Jack of the Pony Express is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say. He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words. Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?" "Mean it? Of course I do!" was the answer.
Chapter 12 of Jack of the Pony Express is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
From this reading “He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.”
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?"”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?"”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.”
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.”
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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 A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
react verbally
From this reading Of course I do!" was the answer.
a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I do!" was the answer.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?"
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course I do!" was the answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
and nothing more
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
engage in
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?"
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?"
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
express in words
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course I do!" was the answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE Jack Bailey did not know what to do or say.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He just stood there in the morning light, gazing at Mr. Argent, as though to make sure of the miner's words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Finally he faltered: "Do you really mean it?"
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