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Chapter 2 of The Pony Rider Boys in Montana is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace. He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him. "Oh, Tad! Tad!" he shouted. A faint call answered him.
Chapter 2 of The Pony Rider Boys in Montana is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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form a curve
From this reading “THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.”
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading “He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.”
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading “He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “"Oh, Tad!”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.”
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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 BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A faint call answered him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
for the reason that
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
form a curve
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A faint call answered him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint call answered him.
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Tad!
on one occasion
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Tad!" he shouted.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "Oh, Tad!
express in words
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE BOYS RESCUE EACH OTHER Ned swung around the bend at a tremendous pace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was able to see little about him, though as he once more reached the bank he could tell where the river lay, because the river gorge lay in a deeper shadow than did the rest of the landscape about him.
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