Chapter 25 of The Broncho Rider Boys on the Wyoming Trail is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Broncho Rider Boys on the Wyoming Trail is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ADRIAN MAKES A STAND. As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion. Men could be heard shouting to one another. Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion. He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
Chapter 25 of The Broncho Rider Boys on the Wyoming Trail is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “ADRIAN MAKES A STAND.”
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading “He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.”
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading “As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.”
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading “Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion.”
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading “As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.”
by good fortune
From this reading “Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.”
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading “He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.”
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 “As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.”
In this reading “He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.”
In this reading “Men could be heard shouting to one another.”
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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 ADRIAN MAKES A STAND.
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 ADRIAN MAKES A STAND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Men could be heard shouting to one another.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men could be heard shouting to one another.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Men could be heard shouting to one another.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion.
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Men could be heard shouting to one another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ADRIAN MAKES A STAND.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men could be heard shouting to one another.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men could be heard shouting to one another.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Men could be heard shouting to one another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
be standing; be upright
From this reading ADRIAN MAKES A STAND.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men could be heard shouting to one another.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the hay flamed up like magic there arose a great commotion.
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately Mr. Comstock was equal to the occasion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He hurried this way and that, calling at the top of his voice; and for a small man he certainly had astonishingly loud vocal attainments.
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