Chapter 26 of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords. "For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad. "Don't you like my music?" "I like music, but not your music. It's awful."
Chapter 26 of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.”
plural of “squawk” — the noise of squawking
From this reading “THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “"For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.”
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.”
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 “THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.”
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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 HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It's awful."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I like music, but not your music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you like my music?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like music, but not your music.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's awful."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Don't you like my music?"
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Don't you like my music?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't you like my music?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I like music, but not your music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
plural of “squawk” — the noise of squawking
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "For goodness' sake stop it!" begged Tad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE HORN POINTS THE WAY Stacy tried to play a tune on the horn, the result being a series of squawks and discords.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you like my music?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like music, but not your music.
Chapter 26 of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana by Frank Gee Patchin holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 399 sentences of The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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