Chapter 13 of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral. "And I want to come, too!" added Janet. "Oh, no! We couldn't think of letting you!" answered Uncle Frank. "Come on, boys!
Chapter 13 of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “"Come on, boys!”
enclose in a corral
From this reading “LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “We couldn't think of letting you!" answered Uncle Frank.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And I want to come, too!" added Janet.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I want to come, too!" added Janet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading We couldn't think of letting you!" answered Uncle Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Come on, boys!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
enclose in a corral
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We couldn't think of letting you!" answered Uncle Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I want to come, too!" added Janet.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I want to come, too!" added Janet.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading We couldn't think of letting you!" answered Uncle Frank.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, boys!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
cut with a saw
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We couldn't think of letting you!" answered Uncle Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I want to come, too!" added Janet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I want to come, too!" added Janet.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And I want to come, too!" added Janet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LOOKING FOR INDIANS "Can't we come along?" asked Teddy, as he saw Uncle Frank lead his horse out of the corral.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We couldn't think of letting you!" answered Uncle Frank.
Chapter 13 of The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch by Howard Roger Garis holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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