Chapter 15 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying. They could see no danger near them. "What's the matter?" asked Nat. "Don't stop to ask questions!
Chapter 15 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.”
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.”
possessive form of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading “POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “"Don't stop to ask questions!”
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.”
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't stop to ask questions!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Nat.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see no danger near them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They could see no danger near them.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
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From this reading "Don't stop to ask questions!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
a small worthless amount
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Nat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
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From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Nat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They could see no danger near them.
not any; not one
From this reading They could see no danger near them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
possessive form of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Don't stop to ask questions!
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see no danger near them.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Don't stop to ask questions!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Nat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could see no danger near them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see no danger near them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't stop to ask questions!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading POST'S ADVENTURE For an instant Jack Ranger and his two comrades did not realize what Mr. Post was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Nat.
Chapter 15 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip by Clarence Young holds 124 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.
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