Chapter 15 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up. The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden. Just then footsteps were heard. "Hey! What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.
Chapter 15 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who attacks
From this reading “IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.”
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.”
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “Just then footsteps were heard.”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.”
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.”
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading “IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.”
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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a state of extreme distress
In this reading “IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.”
In this reading “The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.”
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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 The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
later than; following
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
someone who attacks
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.
a youthful male person
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Just then footsteps were heard.
brought together in one place
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then footsteps were heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then footsteps were heard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then footsteps were heard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.
in the direction of
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Tad's assailant hastily gathered the boy up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just then footsteps were heard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man staggered slightly, as, after a hurried glance up and down the deck, he stepped toward the rail with his burden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you doing there?" bellowed a voice.
Chapter 15 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska by Frank Gee Patchin holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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