Chapter 20 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence. "Yes." "The wreck was on the other track." Tom Phipps nodded. "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
Chapter 20 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.”
being in captivity
From this reading “IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.”
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.”
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading “IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “"The wreck was on the other track."”
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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 IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
later than; following
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
being in captivity
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
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From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Tom Phipps nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The wreck was on the other track."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Phipps nodded.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
male cat
From this reading Tom Phipps nodded.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A MINE "That--that's the track that the empty cars go back on, is it not?" asked Tad, after an interval of tense silence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The wreck was on the other track."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "The wreck was on the other track."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then what harm can the red car, as you call it, do?" interrupted Ned Rector.
Chapter 20 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks by Frank Gee Patchin holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 20 holds 124 sentences of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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