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The Pony Rider Boys in New England
The Pony Rider Boys in New England

Chapter XXI

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BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.
"You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.
"However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.
Claws are dangerous weapons.
I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.
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The Pony Rider Boys in New England

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in New England is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.
Line 2
"You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.
/juː ˈɔːlweɪz ʃʊd duː ðɪs æz suːn æz ˈpɑːsəbəl bɔɪz hiː ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd ðem/
Line 3
"However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.
/ˌhaʊˈevər duː nɑːt meɪk ðə mɪˈsteɪk ʌv ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː ðə ˈænəməl ənˈtɪl juː hæv pʊt əˈnʌðər ˈbʊlət ɪn hɪz hed ˈæftər juː θɪŋk juː hæv ʃɑːt hɪm ded/
Line 4
Claws are dangerous weapons.
/klɔːz ɑːr ˈdeɪndʒərəs ˈwepənz/
Line 5
I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bears noun US /berz/

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading “BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.”

bleed verb US /bliːd/

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading “BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.”

bullet noun US /ˈbʊlət/

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading “"However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.”

Claws noun US /klɔːz/

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading “Claws are dangerous weapons.”

dressing noun US /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading “I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.”

freely adverb US /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading “BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.”

steak noun US /steɪk/

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading “BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.”

weapons noun US /ˈwepənz/

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading “Claws are dangerous weapons.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

dangerous weapons adjective + noun counted as “dangerous weapon”

In this reading “Claws are dangerous weapons.”

Without further preposition + adverb

In this reading “BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.”

cut the throat verb + article + noun counted as “cut … throat”

In this reading “BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.”

make the mistake verb + article + noun counted as “make … mistake”

In this reading “"However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Claws are dangerous weapons.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

BEARverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

bearsnounUS /berz/

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

beastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

bleedverbUS /bliːd/

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

BREAKFASTverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

ClawsnounUS /klɔːz/

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading Claws are dangerous weapons.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Claws are dangerous weapons.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

STEAKnounUS /steɪk/

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead.

Vaughn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Claws are dangerous weapons.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading BEAR STEAK FOR BREAKFAST Without further delay Vaughn cut the throat of one of the dead bears, that the animal might bleed freely.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You always should do this as soon as possible, boys," he informed them.

Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in New England by Frank Gee Patchin holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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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