Chapter 9 of The Border Boys on the Trail is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Border Boys on the Trail is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW. "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack. It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences. "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph. "Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.
Chapter 9 of The Border Boys on the Trail is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “"What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.”
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “"Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.”
of very great significance
From this reading “A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW.”
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “"Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.”
the general location where something is
From this reading “"Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.”
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 “It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.”
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 A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
of very great significance
From this reading A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next morning, and Ralph was relating his experiences.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it sounded like some one 'tap-tapping,' as well as I can explain it," replied Ralph.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
the general location where something is
From this reading "Whereabouts?" asked Walt, leaning forward from the interested circle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What can you compare the sound to?" asked Jack.
Chapter 9 of The Border Boys on the Trail by John Henry Goldfrap holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 9 holds 114 sentences of The Border Boys on the Trail, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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