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The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers
The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frank Fowler • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN THE SMUGGLER’S CAVE.
The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.
He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.
He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.
As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.
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The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN THE SMUGGLER’S CAVE.
/ɪn ðə ˈsmʌɡlərz keɪv/
Line 2
The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.
Line 3
He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.
/hiː wɑːz ˈlaɪɪŋ əˈpɑːn hɪz bæk ənd ˈlʊkɪŋ ʌp ˈɪntuː ˈdɑːrknəs/
Line 4
He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.
/hiː traɪd tuː muːv bʌt wɑːz əˈneɪbəl tuː duː soʊ ənd soʊ kloʊzd hɪz aɪz ənd traɪd tuː θɪŋk wʌt hæd ˈhæpənd/
Line 5
As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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cave noun US /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading “IN THE SMUGGLER’S CAVE.”

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clearer adjective US /ˈklɪrər/

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading “As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.”

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collect verb US /kəˈlekt/

get or gather together

From this reading “The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.”

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greeted verb US /ˈɡriːtəd/

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading “The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.”

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normal adjective US /ˈnɔːrməl/

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading “As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.”

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rapid adjective US /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading “As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.”

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realized adjective US /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading “As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.”

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smuggler's noun US /ˈsmʌɡlərz/

possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

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rapid movement adjective + noun

In this reading “As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.”

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became more verb + adjective counted as “become more”

In this reading “As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.”

14,897 times in 426,211 chapters
through the water preposition + article + noun counted as “through … water”

In this reading “As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.

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becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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Billie's

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From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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CAVEnounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading IN THE SMUGGLER’S CAVE.

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cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/

get or gather together

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE SMUGGLER’S CAVE.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.

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lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.

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lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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purling

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From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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SMUGGLER'SnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/

possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading IN THE SMUGGLER’S CAVE.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE SMUGGLER’S CAVE.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As his mind became clearer, he remembered his fall; and, as he became more and more normal, and could move his hands about, he realized that he was lying in the bottom of a boat and that the purling of the water was caused by the rapid movement of the boat through the water.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was lying upon his back and looking up into darkness.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He tried to move, but was unable to do so, and so closed his eyes and tried to think what had happened.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The soft purling of water was the first sound which greeted Billie’s ear when he was again able to collect his thoughts.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hathitrust
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Capture
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Smugglers
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.