Chapter 3 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The fat boy's singing brings disaster. Professor Zepplin wields his stick. A wild scrimmage in pajamas. The mystery of the lost ham. "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
Chapter 3 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “The fat boy's singing brings disaster.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “The fat boy's singing brings disaster.”
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “The fat boy's singing brings disaster.”
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading “The mystery of the lost ham.”
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading “A wild scrimmage in pajamas.”
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading “"There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"”
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading “A wild scrimmage in pajamas.”
third-person singular of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading “Professor Zepplin wields his stick.”
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In this reading “The fat boy's singing brings disaster.”
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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 wild scrimmage in pajamas.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The fat boy's singing brings disaster.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fat boy's singing brings disaster.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The fat boy's singing brings disaster.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat boy's singing brings disaster.
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading The mystery of the lost ham.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Zepplin wields his stick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wild scrimmage in pajamas.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The mystery of the lost ham.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery of the lost ham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mystery of the lost ham.
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading A wild scrimmage in pajamas.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Zepplin wields his stick.
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading A wild scrimmage in pajamas.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The fat boy's singing brings disaster.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Professor Zepplin wields his stick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fat boy's singing brings disaster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
during the time that
From this reading "There has been a prowler in this camp while we slept!"
third-person singular of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Professor Zepplin wields his stick.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild scrimmage in pajamas.
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From this reading Professor Zepplin wields his stick.
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