Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out. "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps. "Then they know we are here?" questioned Tad. "Oh, yes. Luckily for us, they do."
Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.”
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “"That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.”
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.”
by good fortune
From this reading “Luckily for us, they do."”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Then they know we are here?" questioned Tad.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.”
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “"Then they know we are here?" questioned Tad.”
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 BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Luckily for us, they do."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily for us, they do."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
the act of departing
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then they know we are here?" questioned Tad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Then they know we are here?" questioned Tad.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily for us, they do."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Then they know we are here?" questioned Tad.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "Then they know we are here?" questioned Tad.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then they know we are here?" questioned Tad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That depends upon how long it takes to dig us out," answered Mr. Phipps.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BOYS FACE A MYSTERY "Then how are we going to get out?" asked Ned Rector as the guide's match went out.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes.
Chapter 21 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks by Frank Gee Patchin holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 21 holds 154 sentences of The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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