Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor. We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry. "What do you propose doing? You mean you're going to let us help you?" "Yes."
Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.”
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading “We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"What do you propose doing?”
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In this reading “We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.”
a natural hole or hollow containing water
In this reading “We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.”
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 OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
separate into parts or portions
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you propose doing?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What do you propose doing?
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
the act of departing
From this reading You mean you're going to let us help you?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You mean you're going to let us help you?"
an opening into or through something
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You mean you're going to let us help you?"
engage in
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You mean you're going to let us help you?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "What do you propose doing?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
male cat
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You mean you're going to let us help you?"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OFF ON A DRY TRAIL "We shall have to divide up our forces to-day, Professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll make a desperate effort to find a water hole," announced Tom Parry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you propose doing?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you propose doing?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You mean you're going to let us help you?"
Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali by Frank Gee Patchin holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 21 holds 130 sentences of The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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