Chapter 6 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOILING A PLOT "Save me! Save me!" yelled Adrian Bagot. "I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson. "I'm sinking!" shouted John Higley. The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
Chapter 6 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “Save me!" yelled Adrian Bagot.”
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.”
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson.”
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading “The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.”
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading “FOILING A PLOT "Save me!”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson.”
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading “"I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Save me!" yelled Adrian Bagot.”
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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 FOILING A PLOT "Save me!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Save me!" yelled Adrian Bagot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save me!" yelled Adrian Bagot.
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson.
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson.
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading FOILING A PLOT "Save me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sinking!" shouted John Higley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I'm sinking!" shouted John Higley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOILING A PLOT "Save me!
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading FOILING A PLOT "Save me!
except for; apart from
From this reading FOILING A PLOT "Save me!
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I'm sinking!" shouted John Higley.
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading "I'm drowning!" screamed Ed Simpson.
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "I'm sinking!" shouted John Higley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three conspirators were floundering about in the water.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Save me!" yelled Adrian Bagot.
Chapter 6 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip by Clarence Young 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.
Chapter 6 holds 170 sentences of Jack Ranger's Western Trip, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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