Chapter 23 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap. "Don't shoot! I haven't done anything!" "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted. "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
Chapter 23 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “"What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “"What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.”
not openly expressed
From this reading “"What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?”
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.”
hard to endure
From this reading “THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.”
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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 THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
any thing at all
From this reading I haven't done anything!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I haven't done anything!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven't done anything!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven't done anything!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
not openly expressed
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
hard to endure
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE OLD MAN "Don't shoot!" the old man begged, trying to stand up, but toppling in a heap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll see about that," went on Jim, as he dismounted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you sneaking around like that for, hiding under a rock?
Chapter 23 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip by Clarence Young holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 23 holds 139 sentences of Jack Ranger's Western Trip, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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