Chapter 20 of Ralph, the Train Dispatcher is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Ralph, the Train Dispatcher is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?" "Perfectly, Mr. Adair." "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction." "Yes, sir." "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
Chapter 20 of Ralph, the Train Dispatcher is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading “"With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.”
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading “A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?"”
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading “"With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.”
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading “"The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."”
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading “"The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “"With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.”
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “"The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."”
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading “A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?"”
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In this reading “A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?"”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
In this reading “"The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."”
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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 A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perfectly, Mr. Adair."
at or in the front
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perfectly, Mr. Adair."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Perfectly, Mr. Adair."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The pay car goes through on regular schedule out of Stanley Junction."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A TRUSTY FRIEND "Understand, Fairbanks?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With enough ammunition ahead to settle the hash of any possible meddlers.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
Chapter 20 of Ralph, the Train Dispatcher by Allen Chapman holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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 20 holds 105 sentences of Ralph, the Train Dispatcher, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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