Chapter 17 of The Frontier Boys in the Sierras is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Frontier Boys in the Sierras is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo. "Certainly," replied the chief. "Of course he did," said Jim. "You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow. I got a glimpse of him myself."
Chapter 17 of The Frontier Boys in the Sierras is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly," replied the chief.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “"Certainly," replied the chief.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow.”
a boy or man
From this reading “A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.”
a quick look
From this reading “I got a glimpse of him myself."”
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading “A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “"You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow.”
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.
In this reading “I got a glimpse of him myself."”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course he did," said Jim.”
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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 CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly," replied the chief.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Certainly," replied the chief.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course he did," said Jim.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Of course he did," said Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow.
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow.
a boy or man
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
a quick look
From this reading I got a glimpse of him myself."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a glimpse of him myself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course he did," said Jim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I got a glimpse of him myself."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got a glimpse of him myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course he did," said Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I got a glimpse of him myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course he did," said Jim.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly," replied the chief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course he did," said Jim.
cut with a saw
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow.
express a supposition
From this reading "You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Certainly," replied the chief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You don't suppose that Juarez would exclaim at a shadow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CHASE "Are you sure you saw that fellow, Juarez?" asked Jo.
Chapter 17 of The Frontier Boys in the Sierras by Wyn Roosevelt holds 112 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.
Chapter 17 holds 112 sentences of The Frontier Boys in the Sierras, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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