Chapter 28 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTER MOUNTAIN GOATS. The two days following were unmarked by any special incident. Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day. And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif. Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
Chapter 28 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading “Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.”
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “AFTER MOUNTAIN GOATS.”
a single distinct event
From this reading “The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.”
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading “Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.”
not having an identifying mark
From this reading “The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.”
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading “And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.”
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.
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sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America
In this reading “AFTER MOUNTAIN GOATS.”
In this reading “The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.”
In this reading “And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER MOUNTAIN GOATS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading AFTER MOUNTAIN GOATS.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
a single distinct event
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AFTER MOUNTAIN GOATS.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
being perceived or observed
From this reading And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.
a special situation
From this reading And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
not having an identifying mark
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two days following were unmarked by any special incident.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the mysterious man was spoken of he grew somber and silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmie rode with the boys, becoming stronger and lighter-hearted every day.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet they noticed a curious thing about the waif.
Chapter 28 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies by John Henry Goldfrap holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
Chapter 28 holds 109 sentences of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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