Chapter 8 of The Pony Rider Boys in New England is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Pony Rider Boys in New England is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bears strip the camp food. Charlie John and Stacy set out for town. "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble." The Indian returns alone. "Chunky is in jail at Matungamook!"
Chapter 8 of The Pony Rider Boys in New England is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Bears strip the camp food.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Bears strip the camp food.”
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading “"I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “Bears strip the camp food.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “The Indian returns alone.”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “"Chunky is in jail at Matungamook!"”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “The Indian returns alone.”
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “Bears strip the camp food.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
In this reading “Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.”
get involved in or with
In this reading “"I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."”
In this reading “"I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."”
In this reading “"Chunky is in jail at Matungamook!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading The Indian returns alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Chunky is in jail at Matungamook!"
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Bears strip the camp food.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Bears strip the camp food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Bears strip the camp food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Chunky is in jail at Matungamook!"
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian returns alone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Chunky is in jail at Matungamook!"
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "Chunky is in jail at Matungamook!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chunky is in jail at Matungamook!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The Indian returns alone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Bears strip the camp food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bears strip the camp food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Charlie John and Stacy set out for town.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I'd like to see the place where Chunky could not get into trouble."
Chapter 8 of The Pony Rider Boys in New England by Frank Gee Patchin holds 5 sentences, grouped into 1 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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