Chapter 23 of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy. Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging. "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy. "Did you really kill a deer, Tad?" "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
Chapter 23 of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading “THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.”
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “"I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.”
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.”
explained or answered
From this reading “THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.”
in a petulant manner
From this reading “"Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.”
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.”
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In this reading “"Did you really kill a deer, Tad?"”
In this reading “"I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did you really kill a deer, Tad?"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
(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 "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
have
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you really kill a deer, Tad?"
alight from (a horse)
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Did you really kill a deer, Tad?"
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 Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Did you really kill a deer, Tad?"
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I guess the bear has been here all right," chuckled the fat boy.
explained or answered
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
carry out
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED Butler's first act was to dismount, tossing the bridle rein to Stacy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tad then hurried to the spot where he had left the deer hanging.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Can't you take my word for it?" demanded Tad somewhat testily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you really kill a deer, Tad?"
Chapter 23 of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana by Frank Gee Patchin holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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