Chapter 18 of The Border Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Border Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SANDSTORM. His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried. Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips. “Praise the saints, there is still life in him. See!”
Chapter 18 of The Border Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading ““Praise the saints, there is still life in him.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.”
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading ““Praise the saints, there is still life in him.”
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading “THE SANDSTORM.”
very small
From this reading “His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Praise the saints, there is still life in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Praise the saints, there is still life in him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Praise the saints, there is still life in him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Praise the saints, there is still life in him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
above and across; more than
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Praise the saints, there is still life in him.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “Praise the saints, there is still life in him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading THE SANDSTORM.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Praise the saints, there is still life in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANDSTORM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Praise the saints, there is still life in him.
very small
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His companion produced a tiny mirror, part of a pocket toilet set he carried.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lieut. Sancho took it and held it over Jack’s lips.
Chapter 18 of The Border Boys with the Texas Rangers by John Henry Goldfrap holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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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