Chapter 7 of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this. Uncle Frank looked at him, too. The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand. Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt. "Bad news, is it?" asked Uncle Frank.
Chapter 7 of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.”
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.”
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading “Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.”
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.”
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.”
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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 A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Bad news, is it?" asked Uncle Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Bad news, is it?" asked Uncle Frank.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Uncle Frank looked at him, too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Frank looked at him, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bad news, is it?" asked Uncle Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Bad news, is it?" asked Uncle Frank.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A QUEER NOISE The Curlytops looked at the ranch foreman as he said this.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Uncle Frank looked at him, too.
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The foreman stood twirling his big hat around in his hand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Frank looked at him, too.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Teddy looked at the big revolver--"gun" the cowboys called it--which dangled from Jim Mason's belt.
Chapter 7 of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch by Howard Roger Garis holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 7 holds 196 sentences of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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