Chapter 4 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JIMMIE’S PLUCK. “_You_ can get that rope to him?” The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze. “Sure I can.” He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
Chapter 4 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.”
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading “The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “JIMMIE’S PLUCK.”
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
a strong line
From this reading ““_You_ can get that rope to him?””
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading “The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.”
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In this reading “He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.”
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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 The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “_You_ can get that rope to him?”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
a long fixed look
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “_You_ can get that rope to him?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_You_ can get that rope to him?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sure I can.”
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE’S PLUCK.
not any; not one
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
a brief written record
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading JIMMIE’S PLUCK.
by chance
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
with speed
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
a strong line
From this reading “_You_ can get that rope to him?”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure I can.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_You_ can get that rope to him?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_You_ can get that rope to him?”
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The professor’s voice held a note of amazement and possibly one of unconscious incredulity, for Jimmie colored under his gaze.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He spoke rapidly, for it was no time to waste words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_You_ can get that rope to him?”
Chapter 4 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies by John Henry Goldfrap holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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