Chapter 25 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses. The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner. "Talk about your sport!" exclaimed Jack. "This is glorious; eh, John?" "Best thing I ever struck," replied the Indian.
Chapter 25 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.”
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading “The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.”
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “"This is glorious; eh, John?"”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.”
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “"Talk about your sport!" exclaimed Jack.”
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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 animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Talk about your sport!" exclaimed Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Best thing I ever struck," replied the Indian.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
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From this reading "This is glorious; eh, John?"
at any time
From this reading "Best thing I ever struck," replied the Indian.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Talk about your sport!" exclaimed Jack.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "This is glorious; eh, John?"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Best thing I ever struck," replied the Indian.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Best thing I ever struck," replied the Indian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is glorious; eh, John?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Talk about your sport!" exclaimed Jack.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "This is glorious; eh, John?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
above and across; more than
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Best thing I ever struck," replied the Indian.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Talk about your sport!" exclaimed Jack.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Best thing I ever struck," replied the Indian.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Talk about your sport!" exclaimed Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
a special situation
From this reading "Best thing I ever struck," replied the Indian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is glorious; eh, John?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading JACK'S WILD RIDE The boys thought they had never been on such fine horses.
but in spite of that
From this reading The animals had an easy gallop that carried one over the ground at a rapid pace, yet which was not hard for a beginner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Talk about your sport!" exclaimed Jack.
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