Chapter 2 of The Adventure Girls at K Bar O is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Adventure Girls at K Bar O is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?” Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning. “I will,” Gale said immediately. “And me,” agreed Valerie. “Did you say ride?” groaned Janet.
Chapter 2 of The Adventure Girls at K Bar O is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ““And me,” agreed Valerie.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading ““I will,” Gale said immediately.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““Did you say ride?” groaned Janet.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ““I will,” Gale said immediately.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?””
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?””
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.”
a one story house with a low pitched roof
In this reading “Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.”
In this reading “ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?””
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
In this reading “Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.”
In this reading “ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “And me,” agreed Valerie.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And me,” agreed Valerie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you say ride?” groaned Janet.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “I will,” Gale said immediately.
the act of departing
From this reading ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Did you say ride?” groaned Janet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will,” Gale said immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I will,” Gale said immediately.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you say ride?” groaned Janet.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And me,” agreed Valerie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?”
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will,” Gale said immediately.
express in words
From this reading “Did you say ride?” groaned Janet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ROBBERY “I’m going into town, ride along?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And me,” agreed Valerie.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia asked, coming into the ranch house living room the next morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will,” Gale said immediately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you say ride?” groaned Janet.
Chapter 2 of The Adventure Girls at K Bar O by Clair Blank holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 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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