Chapter 33 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible. All was silent about it. There was no sign of life. Was it occupied? Was Jack's father there?
Chapter 33 of Jack Ranger's Western Trip is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.”
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.”
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading “JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.”
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading “Was it occupied?”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “There was no sign of life.”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All was silent about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was silent about it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Was Jack's father there?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All was silent about it.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no sign of life.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
a particular point in time
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Was it occupied?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no sign of life.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of life.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All was silent about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
not in physical motion
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of life.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JACK'S GREAT FIND For a moment the boys stood still, contemplating the small log building, which was now but dimly visible.
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