Chapter 3 of The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out! They're going to shoot!" cried Tad. The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions. "Hallo-o, Tad!" The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
Chapter 3 of The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “They're going to shoot!" cried Tad.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “They're going to shoot!" cried Tad.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They're going to shoot!" cried Tad.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.
the act of departing
From this reading They're going to shoot!" cried Tad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo-o, Tad!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out!
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out!
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
with speed
From this reading The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading They're going to shoot!" cried Tad.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading They're going to shoot!" cried Tad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They're going to shoot!" cried Tad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They're going to shoot!" cried Tad.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF JUAN "Look out!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The call was in the stentorian voice of Professor Zepplin, to which Ned Rector added a shout of his own.
Chapter 3 of The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico by Frank Gee Patchin holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 194 sentences of The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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