Chapter 5 of Saltbush Bill, J. P. is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Saltbush Bill, J. P. is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled. The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it. The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse! 'Ow do I know? Saw 'im on Riccarton course Two year ago!
Chapter 5 of Saltbush Bill, J. P. is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fearless and daring
From this reading “The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.”
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse!”
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse!”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.”
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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 They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
in the past
From this reading Saw 'im on Riccarton course Two year ago!
(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 The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
fearless and daring
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Saw 'im on Riccarton course Two year ago!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Ow do I know?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saw 'im on Riccarton course Two year ago!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Ow do I know?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ow do I know?
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse!
with speed
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saw 'im on Riccarton course Two year ago!
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
cut with a saw
From this reading Saw 'im on Riccarton course Two year ago!
express in words
From this reading The Protest I say 'e _isn't_ Remorse!
the season of growth
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Saw 'im on Riccarton course Two year ago!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pony finished first all right, but then our hero bold Was not on it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They watched him as the flag went down; his fate is quickly told-- The pony gave a sudden spring, and off the rider rolled.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Saw 'im on Riccarton course Two year ago!
Chapter 5 of Saltbush Bill, J. P. by A. B. (Andrew Barton) Paterson holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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 5 holds 167 sentences of Saltbush Bill, J. P., unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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