Chapter 7 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply. He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move. Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace. "Leggo! Leggo!" shrieked Stacy.
Chapter 7 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.”
time without end
From this reading “ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.”
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading “ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “Leggo!" shrieked Stacy.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.”
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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 Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
time without end
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
the act of departing
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leggo!
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
on one occasion
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Leggo!" shrieked Stacy.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leggo!" shrieked Stacy.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIM OF ETERNITY Tad caught his breath sharply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He, too, for the instant seemed unable to move.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then all at once he sprang forward, throwing himself upon the fat boy, both going to earth together, locked in a tight embrace.
Chapter 7 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon 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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