Chapter 13 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip. “Yes, they was the goods all right. But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?” “Huh! Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
Chapter 13 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?””
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?””
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading ““Yes, they was the goods all right.”
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?””
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.”
something of little value
From this reading “But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?””
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.”
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In this reading “A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.”
be restored
In this reading “A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?””
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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 SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
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From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
a quad with a square body
From this reading But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “Yes, they was the goods all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Huh!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
precisely, exactly
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
something of little value
From this reading But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, they was the goods all right.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, they was the goods all right.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, you know my opinions regardin’ tenderfeet in general, don’t you, Gimp?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?”
at the time that
From this reading A SENSATION “Turned out all right, did it?” asked Hinkee Dee of Gimp when the former came back the next day from the cattle-driving trip.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, they was the goods all right.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But shucks! what do you think of ’em, anyhow?”
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