Chapter 9 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay. "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?" "It looks that way," replied Tad. "Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone. See, the ropes have been untied, not cut.
Chapter 9 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.”
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading “THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.”
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “"Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.”
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading “See, the ropes have been untied, not cut.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “"It looks that way," replied Tad.”
not tied
From this reading “See, the ropes have been untied, not cut.”
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.”
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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 PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
anew
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading See, the ropes have been untied, not cut.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks that way," replied Tad.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks that way," replied Tad.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading See, the ropes have been untied, not cut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It looks that way," replied Tad.
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading See, the ropes have been untied, not cut.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, the ropes have been untied, not cut.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "It looks that way," replied Tad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It looks that way," replied Tad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
not tied
From this reading See, the ropes have been untied, not cut.
communicated in words
From this reading THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF The boys uttered a cry of dismay.
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Both Walter's and Ned's ponies are gone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It looks that way," replied Tad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean--you can't mean they have been here again?"
Chapter 9 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks by Frank Gee Patchin holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 9 holds 203 sentences of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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