Chapter 18 of The Boy Ranchers in Camp is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Boy Ranchers in Camp is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROPED! Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel. And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering. "Germs!" exclaimed Nort. "Epidemic!" voiced Dick.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Ranchers in Camp is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading “"Epidemic!" voiced Dick.”
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading “"Germs!" exclaimed Nort.”
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.”
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading “And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.”
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading “ROPED!”
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading “And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.”
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
From this reading “And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.”
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Epidemic!" voiced Dick.”
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In this reading “And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.”
In this reading “Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.”
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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 Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
a formal public statement
From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
exhale hard
From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
a youthful male person
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
a partially opened flower
From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Epidemic!" voiced Dick.
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading "Epidemic!" voiced Dick.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Germs!" exclaimed Nort.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading "Germs!" exclaimed Nort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
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From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Germs!" exclaimed Nort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading ROPED!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a blow struck came that announcement to Bud Merkel.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Epidemic!" voiced Dick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And to his chums and partners in their first small venture as boy ranchers on their own responsibility, the announcement of the veterinarian was staggering.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Ranchers in Camp by Willard F. Baker holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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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