Chapter 8 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce. They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers. "Where's Will?" asked Jack of Nat. "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said. "That means trouble," put in Sam.
Chapter 8 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “"I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.”
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading “"I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.”
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.”
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.”
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.”
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's Will?" asked Jack of Nat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Where's Will?" asked Jack of Nat.
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.
engage in
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means trouble," put in Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Will?" asked Jack of Nat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
not any; not one
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where's Will?" asked Jack of Nat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That means trouble," put in Sam.
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "That means trouble," put in Sam.
only a very short time before
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means trouble," put in Sam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess they've caught him," the limping "burglar" said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "That means trouble," put in Sam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
a message informing of danger
From this reading NAT'S INVITATION The boys needed no other warning to make themselves scarce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Will?" asked Jack of Nat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Where's Will?" asked Jack of Nat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had reckoned without their host in planning the trick on the two teachers.
Chapter 8 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip by Clarence Young holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 8 holds 121 sentences of Jack Ranger's Western Trip, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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