Chapter 2 of The Boy Scouts on the Range is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Boy Scouts on the Range is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWS OF THE MOQUIS. "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack. Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend. He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure. "Hold on there.
Chapter 2 of The Boy Scouts on the Range is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “"Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.”
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.”
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading “Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.”
throw forcefully
From this reading “He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.”
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading “"Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.”
characterized by resonance
From this reading “"Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.”
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “"Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.”
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 “He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.”
hold firmly
In this reading “"Hold on there.”
In this reading “Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.”
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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 "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on there.
throw forcefully
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS OF THE MOQUIS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF THE MOQUIS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF THE MOQUIS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
above and across; more than
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
characterized by resonance
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF THE MOQUIS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hold on there.
a hard blow with a flat object
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jess was in an agony of excitement over the sudden downfall of his friend.
at the time that
From this reading He was just about to hurl himself upon Rob when a sudden detaining arm fell on his with a heavy pressure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Wow!" yelled the onlookers, as Clark's body struck the floor with a resounding thwack.
Chapter 2 of The Boy Scouts on the Range by John Henry Goldfrap holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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