Chapter 8 of The Border Boys Across the Frontier is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Border Boys Across the Frontier is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DARK FACE OF DANGER. "Are we in actual danger?" It was Ralph who put the question. The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan. Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
Chapter 8 of The Border Boys Across the Frontier is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading “"Are we in actual danger?"”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.”
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading “Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.”
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading “The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.”
the act of making something tighter
From this reading “Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.”
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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 Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "Are we in actual danger?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we in actual danger?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE DARK FACE OF DANGER.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK FACE OF DANGER.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.
any strong feeling
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
at any time
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE DARK FACE OF DANGER.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are we in actual danger?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ralph who put the question.
a boy or man
From this reading The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
not any; not one
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARK FACE OF DANGER.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was Ralph who put the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Ralph who put the question.
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From this reading It was Ralph who put the question.
on the contrary
From this reading The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK FACE OF DANGER.
the act of making something tighter
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ralph who put the question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are we in actual danger?"
a Caucasian
From this reading The Eastern lad looked rather white under his tan.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ralph who put the question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walt, however, seemed as imperturbable as ever, and gazed out at the approaching horsemen with no more sign of emotion than a tightening of the lips.
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