Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Across the Plains is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Across the Plains is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=). Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc. New York Cupples & Leon Co. (_Trade Mark, Reg. U. S. Pat.
Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Across the Plains is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “New York Cupples & Leon Co.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.”
traveling or passing over land
From this reading “Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “U. S. Pat.”
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.”
the words of something written
From this reading “Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
fearless and daring
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading New York Cupples & Leon Co.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New York Cupples & Leon Co.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
a small worthless amount
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading New York Cupples & Leon Co.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading (_Trade Mark, Reg.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York Cupples & Leon Co.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading U. S. Pat.
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Trade Mark, Reg.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading U. S. Pat.
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Motor Boys," "The Motor Boys Overland," "The Motor Boys in Mexico," "Jack Ranger's Schooldays," etc.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading (_Trade Mark, Reg.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading U. S. Pat.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York Cupples & Leon Co.
Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys Across the Plains by Clarence Young holds 19 sentences, grouped into 4 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 1 holds 19 sentences of The Motor Boys Across the Plains, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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