Chapter 1 of The Boy Ranger is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Boy Ranger is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEIRESS OF THE GOLDEN HORN. AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.” 98 WILLIAM STREET. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. (P. N. No. 11.)
Chapter 1 of The Boy Ranger is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.””
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a female heir
From this reading “THE HEIRESS OF THE GOLDEN HORN.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “THE HEIRESS OF THE GOLDEN HORN.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.””
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.””
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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.
In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading (P. N. No. 11.)
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading 98 WILLIAM STREET.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE HEIRESS OF THE GOLDEN HORN.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.”
a female heir
From this reading THE HEIRESS OF THE GOLDEN HORN.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE HEIRESS OF THE GOLDEN HORN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading (P. N. No. 11.)
not any; not one
From this reading (P. N. No. 11.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEIRESS OF THE GOLDEN HORN.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading (P. N. No. 11.)
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 98 WILLIAM STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIRESS OF THE GOLDEN HORN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 98 WILLIAM STREET.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AUTHOR OF “HAWKEYE HARRY, THE YOUNG TRAPPER RANGER.”
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