Chapter 25 of Ted Strong in Montana is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Ted Strong in Montana is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COMPROMISE. Ted hurried back to the cow camp. "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance. The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet. "What's the row?" asked big Ben Tremont.
Chapter 25 of Ted Strong in Montana is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading “The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.”
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading “A COMPROMISE.”
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “Ted hurried back to the cow camp.”
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “"Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.”
possessive form of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “"Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Ted hurried back to the cow camp.”
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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 COMPROMISE.
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the row?" asked big Ben Tremont.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ted hurried back to the cow camp.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "What's the row?" asked big Ben Tremont.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What's the row?" asked big Ben Tremont.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ted hurried back to the cow camp.
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading A COMPROMISE.
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Ted hurried back to the cow camp.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Ted hurried back to the cow camp.
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "What's the row?" asked big Ben Tremont.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
possessive form of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted hurried back to the cow camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted hurried back to the cow camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ted hurried back to the cow camp.
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From this reading "What's the row?" asked big Ben Tremont.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the row?" asked big Ben Tremont.
at the time that
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
which person or people
From this reading The boys, who were lounging around the fire, resting from their arduous drive, sprang to their feet.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Stuff's off," he shouted, when he came within shouting distance.
Chapter 25 of Ted Strong in Montana by Edward C. Taylor holds 168 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.
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