Chapter 26 of The Pioneer Boys of the Missouri is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Pioneer Boys of the Missouri is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly. "Oh! I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams! What if he should be dead! All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
Chapter 26 of The Pioneer Boys of the Missouri is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.”
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading “All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."”
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading “STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!”
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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In this reading “STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.”
In this reading “STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
later than; following
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
(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 All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What if he should be dead!
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading What if he should be dead!
someone who is a detective
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
with speed
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
except for; apart from
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if he should be dead!
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS "DICK, he looks as if he was bringing us bad news!" exclaimed Roger, quickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if he should be dead!
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading I hope nothing has happened to Jasper Williams!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All our long journey would be for nothing; and we would not be able to save the homestead property after all."
Chapter 26 of The Pioneer Boys of the Missouri by St. George Rathborne holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 26 holds 98 sentences of The Pioneer Boys of the Missouri, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 26 of The Pioneer Boys of the Missouri by St. George Rathborne exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 98 sentences, grouped into 20 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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