Chapter 23 of Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE CABIN "Whoa! Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins. "Whoa!" Grandpa's horses were kind and gentle and well-trained. They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
Chapter 23 of Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.”
possessive form of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Grandpa's horses were kind and gentle and well-trained.”
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.”
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 “Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.”
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later than; following
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN THE CABIN "Whoa!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Grandpa's horses were kind and gentle and well-trained.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
possessive form of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandpa's horses were kind and gentle and well-trained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Grandpa's horses were kind and gentle and well-trained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CABIN "Whoa!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Grandpa's horses were kind and gentle and well-trained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
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 Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
not in physical motion
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CABIN "Whoa!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoa there, ponies!" cried Grandpa Ford, as he jumped off the seat and held tightly to the reins.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not try to run away, but stood still after the sled was upset in the snow bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandpa's horses were kind and gentle and well-trained.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grandpa's horses were kind and gentle and well-trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CABIN "Whoa!
Chapter 23 of Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's by Laura Lee Hope holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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