Chapter 23 of The Border Boys with the Mexican Rangers is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Border Boys with the Mexican Rangers is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEART OF THE MYSTERY. “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete. But nobody laughed at this remark. The sounds were too awe-inspiring. Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
Chapter 23 of The Border Boys with the Mexican Rangers is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.”
feel physical pain
From this reading ““Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.”
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading “Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.”
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading ““Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “But nobody laughed at this remark.”
plural of “rumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading “Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.”
slang for a paunch
From this reading ““Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.”
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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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 “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
feel physical pain
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But nobody laughed at this remark.
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading The sounds were too awe-inspiring.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nobody laughed at this remark.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF THE MYSTERY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But nobody laughed at this remark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE HEART OF THE MYSTERY.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody laughed at this remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF THE MYSTERY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But nobody laughed at this remark.
plural of “rumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF THE MYSTERY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But nobody laughed at this remark.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Suddenly they ceased as abruptly as they had begun, the rumblings dying out like a sharp clap of thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sounds were too awe-inspiring.
slang for a paunch
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading “Sounds more to me as if Mrs. Nature had a tummy ache,” said the unromantic Coyote Pete.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sounds were too awe-inspiring.
Chapter 23 of The Border Boys with the Mexican Rangers by John Henry Goldfrap holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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