Chapter 12 of The Lakewood boys on the Lazy S is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Lakewood boys on the Lazy S is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION. "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise. "But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared. "He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue." "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
Chapter 12 of The Lakewood boys on the Lazy S is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared.”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION.”
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading “"He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."”
move hurridly
From this reading “"Then you think we better make a rush for it?"”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “"If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “"He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."”
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading “THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “"If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.”
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.
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large American feline resembling a lion
In this reading “THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION.”
In this reading “"If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION.
engage in
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION.
not any; not one
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION.
and nothing more
From this reading "He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading "He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."
move upward
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
move hurridly
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "TAIL" OF THE MOUNTAIN LION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "He's only thinking of getting there and rescuing Sue."
the upper part of anything
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "But I don't believe he'll turn," Bob declared.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If he turns and sees us no knowing what he'll do," Jeb said as they paused a moment at the top of the rise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you think we better make a rush for it?"
Chapter 12 of The Lakewood boys on the Lazy S by L. P. (Levi Parker) Wyman holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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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