Chapter 19 of The Boy Ranchers is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Boy Ranchers is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley. "They must be under bombardment! It's a battle, Dick!" "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother. "They're blasting; that's what they're doing!
Chapter 19 of The Boy Ranchers is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading “"They're blasting; that's what they're doing!”
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading “"They must be under bombardment!”
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading “"Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.”
In this reading “"Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.”
In this reading “PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a battle, Dick!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It's a battle, Dick!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They must be under bombardment!
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading "They're blasting; that's what they're doing!
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading "They must be under bombardment!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It's a battle, Dick!"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "They're blasting; that's what they're doing!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a battle, Dick!"
a boy or man
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must be under bombardment!
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're blasting; that's what they're doing!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must be under bombardment!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're blasting; that's what they're doing!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "They must be under bombardment!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They're blasting; that's what they're doing!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PRISONERS "Would you look at that!" shouted Nort, pointing down into the valley.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried the younger lad, not as impulsive as his brother.
Chapter 19 of The Boy Ranchers by Willard F. Baker holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 19 holds 93 sentences of The Boy Ranchers, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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