Chapter 20 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE OLD BEAR DEN "Girls! Oh, girls!" shrieked Grace. "Walter is lost!" She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand. "More likely he thinks we are lost!"
Chapter 20 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “IN THE OLD BEAR DEN "Girls!”
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “Oh, girls!" shrieked Grace.”
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"Walter is lost!"”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "More likely he thinks we are lost!"
have
From this reading IN THE OLD BEAR DEN "Girls!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading IN THE OLD BEAR DEN "Girls!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading IN THE OLD BEAR DEN "Girls!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Oh, girls!" shrieked Grace.
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "More likely he thinks we are lost!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OLD BEAR DEN "Girls!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Walter is lost!"
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "More likely he thinks we are lost!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Walter is lost!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More likely he thinks we are lost!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, girls!" shrieked Grace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE OLD BEAR DEN "Girls!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
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From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Oh, girls!" shrieked Grace.
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OLD BEAR DEN "Girls!
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "More likely he thinks we are lost!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She might have been foolish enough to try to draw in her pony; but Rhoda, riding close beside her, snatched the reins out of Grace's hand.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Walter is lost!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "More likely he thinks we are lost!"
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