Chapter 14 of Jack of the Pony Express is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Jack of the Pony Express is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie. She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed. "Do? Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered. "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
Chapter 14 of Jack of the Pony Express is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.”
give expression to
From this reading “Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “"Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “"Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
any thing at all
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
give expression to
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.
carry out
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
a shaky motion
From this reading She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was trembling, and seemed much alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let this inspector ask his questions, and then we'll see what course to take."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHASE "On, Jack, what shall I do?" asked Jennie.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why you don't have to do anything," the pony express rider answered.
Chapter 14 of Jack of the Pony Express by Frank V. Webster holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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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