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Chapter 10 of The Boy from the Ranch is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach. "Dat were a close call, sah." "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers. I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy. "Swindlers?
Chapter 10 of The Boy from the Ranch is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading “I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.”
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading “ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.”
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.”
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading “"Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.”
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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 ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Dat were a close call, sah."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Dat were a close call, sah."
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Dat were a close call, sah."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
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From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
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From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
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From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
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From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
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From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY GAINS A FRIEND "Come neah gettin' left, sah!" exclaimed the colored porter of Roy's car, as our hero, followed by Mortimer De Royster, entered the coach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'd shown them how we handle such chaps out on the ranch!" exclaimed Roy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dat were a close call, sah."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but I wish I had had a chance to round-up those swindlers.
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