Chapter 34 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOWMAN'S PANIC. Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise. "Where have you been?" he inquired abruptly. "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern. "I thought you were going to call on Sinclair."
Chapter 34 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “BOWMAN'S PANIC.”
possessive form of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “BOWMAN'S PANIC.”
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading “Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “BOWMAN'S PANIC.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “"I thought you were going to call on Sinclair."”
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading “"I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.”
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quickly and without warning
From this reading "Where have you been?" he inquired abruptly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where have you been?" he inquired abruptly.
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
possessive form of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading BOWMAN'S PANIC.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I thought you were going to call on Sinclair."
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
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From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
the act of departing
From this reading "I thought you were going to call on Sinclair."
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you been?" he inquired abruptly.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where have you been?" he inquired abruptly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where have you been?" he inquired abruptly.
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought you were going to call on Sinclair."
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading BOWMAN'S PANIC.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading "I thought you were going to call on Sinclair."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you were going to call on Sinclair."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you were going to call on Sinclair."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been?" he inquired abruptly.
which person or people
From this reading Paul Bowman, who was driving, the landlord having given up the reins to him, checked the horse and hailed Fred in evident surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been to ride," answered Fred, with an appearance of unconcern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where have you been?" he inquired abruptly.
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