Chapter 15 of The Boy Ranger is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Boy Ranger is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STARTLING DISCOVERY. “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town. Farnesworth knelt by the woman. The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man. A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
Chapter 15 of The Boy Ranger is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading “A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.”
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading “A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.”
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading ““What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “A STARTLING DISCOVERY.”
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading ““What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.”
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading ““What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.”
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.
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In this reading ““What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.”
In this reading “A STARTLING DISCOVERY.”
In this reading “A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.”
In this reading “A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.”
In this reading ““What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.”
In this reading ““What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.”
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 A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Farnesworth knelt by the woman.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man.
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout bent low and gazed into the face of the man.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A shout, that rolled through the forest aisles like a peal of thunder, burst from his lips.
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
during the time that
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Farnesworth knelt by the woman.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “What in the name of the holy tortures does this all mean?” yelled Old Tumult, as he knelt by the prostrate form of the man, while Town.
Chapter 15 of The Boy Ranger by Oll Coomes holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 15 holds 87 sentences of The Boy Ranger, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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