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The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.
“We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”
“No more we won’t, Billie.”
“And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”
“That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”
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The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.
Line 2
“We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”
Line 3
“No more we won’t, Billie.”
Line 4
“And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”
Line 5
“That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

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.

Adrian noun US /ˈeɪdriən/

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading ““That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.””

Arizona noun US /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading “The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.”

Keystone noun US /ˈkiːstoʊn/

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading “The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.”

oar noun US /ɔːr/

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading ““That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.””

Rider noun US /ˈraɪdər/

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

From this reading “The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.”

section noun US /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading ““And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.””

Wyoming noun US /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading “The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.”

Zuni noun US /ˈzuːniː/

a member of the Pueblo people living in western New Mexico

From this reading “The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Hidden Treasure adjective + noun

In this reading “The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.”

Medicine Man noun + noun

a Native American shaman

In this reading “The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.”

All words in this reading · 57

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.

AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”

ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

Billie

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

From this reading “No more we won’t, Billie.”

BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

Bronchonoun

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”

HiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”

KeystonenounUS /ˈkiːstoʊn/

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

let's

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

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “No more we won’t, Billie.”

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No more we won’t, Billie.”

oarnounUS /ɔːr/

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/

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

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

That's

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

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “And so I say let’s stay around this section till we see all there is.”

TrailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

TreasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “No more we won’t, Billie.”

We'll

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

From this reading “We’ll never get another chance like it, fellows!”

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

won't

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

From this reading “No more we won’t, Billie.”

WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “That’s what Adrian remarked, Billie, before you put your oar in.”

ZuninounUS /ˈzuːniː/

a member of the Pueblo people living in western New Mexico

From this reading The Hidden Treasure of the Zuni Medicine Man “The Broncho Rider Boys On the Wyoming Trail,” “The Broncho Rider Boys at Keystone Ranch,” “The Broncho Rider Boys Down in Arizona” NEW YORK.

Chapter 1 of The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border by Frank Fowler holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 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 1 holds 56 sentences of The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #39564, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 194 minutes of reading across 468 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hidden
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Treasure
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Medicine
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Broncho
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