Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin. "Perhaps you may be able to find it. I can't," answered Tad. "We'll all look," cried Ned. Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.”
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading “Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.”
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading “Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “I can't," answered Tad.”
a just detectable amount
From this reading “A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.”
not solved
From this reading “A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.”
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In this reading “Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.”
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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 MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Perhaps you may be able to find it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
(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 "We'll all look," cried Ned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I can't," answered Tad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps you may be able to find it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
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From this reading I can't," answered Tad.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We'll all look," cried Ned.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Perhaps you may be able to find it.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't," answered Tad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps you may be able to find it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We'll all look," cried Ned.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps you may be able to find it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll all look," cried Ned.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you may be able to find it.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading I can't," answered Tad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps you may be able to find it.
a just detectable amount
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
not solved
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll all look," cried Ned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
during the time that
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tad nodded, and while they were scanning the ground he walked about the outskirts of the camp with his glances on the ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you may be able to find it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERY UNSOLVED "But surely whoever was here must have left some trace," protested Professor Zepplin.
Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska by Frank Gee Patchin holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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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