Chapter 1 of Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE CANYON TRAIL. "Hello, there! What in the name of reason is this?" The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below. "Oh!
Chapter 1 of Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading “ON THE CANYON TRAIL.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.”
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading “The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, there!”
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading “The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.”
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading “The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.”
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.”
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In this reading “What in the name of reason is this?"”
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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 horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading ON THE CANYON TRAIL.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, there!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
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From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in the name of reason is this?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What in the name of reason is this?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What in the name of reason is this?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What in the name of reason is this?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CANYON TRAIL.
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What in the name of reason is this?"
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CANYON TRAIL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hello, there!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What in the name of reason is this?"
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE CANYON TRAIL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in the name of reason is this?"
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The horseman's excited cry was echoed by a startled neigh from his beast, which wheeled about so suddenly that he nearly precipitated both himself and rider into the gulch below.
Chapter 1 of Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch by Evelyn Raymond holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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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