Chapter 21 of The Boy from the Ranch is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Boy from the Ranch is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better. He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him. "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer. "I've got something here to eat. You can take it, if you don't raise a row."
Chapter 21 of The Boy from the Ranch is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.”
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “You can take it, if you don't raise a row."”
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “You can take it, if you don't raise a row."”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.”
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “"Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.”
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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 DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
anew
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can take it, if you don't raise a row."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can take it, if you don't raise a row."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
take in solid food
From this reading "I've got something here to eat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got something here to eat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've got something here to eat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got something here to eat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can take it, if you don't raise a row."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can take it, if you don't raise a row."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading You can take it, if you don't raise a row."
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading You can take it, if you don't raise a row."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I've got something here to eat.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
carry out
From this reading You can take it, if you don't raise a row."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got something here to eat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still tied down on the bed, and Wakely was sitting near him.
(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, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
at the time that
From this reading A DANGEROUS DESCENT When Roy regained his senses again, he felt much better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you were quiet enough," remarked the man with a sneer.
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