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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.
"I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.
I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."
"Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."
"But we can get one," said Henry significantly.
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The Free Rangers

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Free Rangers is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.
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"I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.
/aɪ θɪŋk tuː sed ˈhenri ðæt ðeɪ wɪl breɪk ʌp kæmp ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ənd mɑːrtʃ/
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I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."
/aɪ bɪˈliːv ðæt ðeɪ keɪm ʌp ɑːn ðə ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi ənd wɪl rɪˈtɜːrn ðə seɪm weɪ/
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"Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."
/ðen ðeɪ hæv boʊts sed pɔːl ɪn dɪˈsmeɪ ənd wiː hæv nʌn/
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"But we can get one," said Henry significantly.
/bʌt wiː kæn ɡet wʌn sed ˈhenri sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

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galleon noun US /ˈɡæliən/

a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading “TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.”

intending verb US /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.”

Mississippi noun US /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading “I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."”

Orleans noun US /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading “TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.”

significantly adverb US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

in a statistically significant way

From this reading “"But we can get one," said Henry significantly.”

Sol noun US /sɑːl/

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading “TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.”

spied verb US /spaɪd/

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading “TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.”

Wyatt noun US /ˈwaɪət/

English architect (1746-1813)

From this reading “TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.”

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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 TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

Alvarez

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

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."

boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."

Braxton

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From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But we can get one," said Henry significantly.

chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading "Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."

evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

GALLEONnounUS /ˈɡæliən/

a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "But we can get one," said Henry significantly.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "But we can get one," said Henry significantly.

OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading "Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."

Shif'less

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

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

in a statistically significant way

From this reading "But we can get one," said Henry significantly.

SolnounUS /sɑːl/

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

spiedverbUS /spaɪd/

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

TAKINGnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I believe that they came up on the Mississippi, and will return the same way."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Then they have boats," said Paul in dismay, "and we have none."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I think, too," said Henry, "that they will break up camp in the morning and march.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/

English architect (1746-1813)

From this reading TAKING A "GALLEON" Henry and Shif'less Sol spied upon the Spanish camp again the next day, and returned with news that the two chiefs had departed, but that Braxton Wyatt had remained, evidently intending to accompany Alvarez to New Orleans, where they were sure the Spanish leader now intended going.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Free Rangers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Seated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Free Rangers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pleasant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Free Rangers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Valley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Free Rangers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.