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

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frank Fowler • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.
Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.
Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.
“Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.
“Everything but the men, general.”
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.
/ɪn ðə ˈdɑːrknəs bɪˈfɔːr dɔːn/
Line 2
Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.
Line 3
Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.
/ˈɔːlmoʊst ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli ˈdʒenərəl ˈsæntʃez əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə ˈdɔːrweɪ/
Line 4
“Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.
/ɪz ˈevriθɪŋ ɪn ˈredinəs hiː ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd æz hiː ˈrekəɡnaɪzd ˈvɪlə/
Line 5
“Everything but the men, general.”
/ˈevriθɪŋ bʌt ðə men ˈdʒenərəl/

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.

darkest adjective US /ˈdɑːrkəst/

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading “Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
headquarters noun US /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading “Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readiness noun US /ˈredinəs/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading ““Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sanchez noun US /ˈsæntʃez/

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading “Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sanchez's noun US /ˈsæntʃezɪz/

possessive form of “sanchez” — Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
simultaneously adverb US /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

at the same instant

From this reading “Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twenty-four adjective US /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading “Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Villa noun US /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading “Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

appointed hour adjective + noun

In this reading “Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.”

1,296 times in 426,211 chapters
in readiness preposition + noun

In this reading ““Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.”

7,253 times in 426,211 chapters
BEFORE DAWN preposition + noun

In this reading “IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.”

1,886 times in 426,211 chapters
in the doorway preposition + article + noun counted as “in … doorway”

In this reading “Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.”

11,597 times in 426,211 chapters
at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.”

53,016 times in 426,211 chapters
IN THE DARKNESS preposition + article + noun counted as “in … darkness”

In this reading “IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.”

18,326 times in 426,211 chapters
appeared at verb + particle counted as “appear at”

In this reading “Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.”

11,843 times in 426,211 chapters
appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.”

29,555 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 33

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.

AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Everything but the men, general.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DARKNESSnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DAWNnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading “Everything but the men, general.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Pancho

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

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

Pending verification
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading “Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “Is everything in readiness?” he inquired, as he recognized Villa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sanchez'snounUS /ˈsæntʃezɪz/

possessive form of “sanchez” — Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

at the same instant

From this reading Almost simultaneously General Sanchez appeared in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour—the darkest hour in the whole twenty-four, the hour before dawn—Pancho Villa appeared at the door of General Sanchez’s headquarters.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 29 of The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers by Frank Fowler holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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