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The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River
The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Willard F. Baker • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.
As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.
This in itself was strange.
No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.
A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.
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The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.
/ðə θret ˈpʊlɪŋ ðer ˈpoʊniz tuː ə hɔːlt ðə faɪv ɡeɪzd ˈkjʊriəsli æt ðə əˈproʊtʃɪŋ ˈraɪdər/
Line 2
As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.
Line 3
This in itself was strange.
/ðɪs ɪn ˌɪtˈself wɑːz streɪndʒ/
Line 4
No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.
Line 5
A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Colt noun US /koʊlt/

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading “A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cowboy noun US /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading “No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
derision noun US /dərˈɪʒən/

contemptuous laughter

From this reading “No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ponies noun US /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shotgun noun US /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/

firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges

From this reading “As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sports noun US /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
threat noun US /θret/

something that is a source of danger

From this reading “THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Westerner noun US /ˈwestərnər/

an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.

From this reading “No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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looked upon verb + particle counted as “look upon”

look on as or consider

In this reading “No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

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approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/

contemptuous laughter

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gun-totin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

Pending verification
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/

cause to stop

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This in itself was strange.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This in itself was strange.

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long-barreled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
puncher's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.

Pending verification
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawed-offadjective

well below average height

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scatter-gun

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

Pending verification
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/

firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading This in itself was strange.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he drew closer, they noticed he carried a sawed-off "scatter-gun," otherwise a shotgun.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This in itself was strange.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THREATnounUS /θret/

something that is a source of danger

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE THREAT Pulling their ponies to a halt, the five gazed curiously at the approaching rider.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This in itself was strange.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading A long-barreled Colt is the puncher's favorite weapon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/

an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading No true Westerner ever sports one of these, and they are looked upon with derision by the regular "gun-totin'" cowboy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River by Willard F. Baker holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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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Chapter 6 holds 176 sentences of The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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