Chapter 11 of The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it. "Hello! Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid. "This is Diamond X," Bud went on. "What's the trouble?"
Chapter 11 of The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a partially opened flower
From this reading “COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.”
enclose in a corral
From this reading “COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.”
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “"This is Diamond X," Bud went on.”
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading “COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello!”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.”
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.”
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.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"This is Diamond X," Bud went on.”
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 COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
react verbally
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
a partially opened flower
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
enclose in a corral
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "This is Diamond X," Bud went on.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Diamond X," Bud went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This is Diamond X," Bud went on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
get rid of
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Diamond X," Bud went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What's the trouble?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This is Diamond X," Bud went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the trouble?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COWBOY FUN Bud, being the nearest to the instrument which was sending out its call from a small shed near the corral--an extension line having been established there--Bud sprang to answer it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "This is Diamond X," Bud went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hello!" he called, in his excitement his voice resembling that of Yellin' Kid.
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