Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums. “Sure,” nodded Jerry. “What about it?” Bob said. “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading ““Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?””
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading ““Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?””
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““Sure,” nodded Jerry.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.”
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ““Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?””
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.”
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In this reading “A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.”
In this reading “A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.”
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 A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about it?”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob said.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What about it?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Sure,” nodded Jerry.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Sure,” nodded Jerry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bob said.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure,” nodded Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about it?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Hasn’t he got a right to buy cattle where he pleases?”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM “Did you hear that?” asked Ned in a whisper of his two chums.
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch by Clarence Young holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 10 holds 123 sentences of The Motor Boys on a Ranch, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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