Chapter 6 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions. "You--you can't mean it, sir. You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm? I----" "I don't know. I'm only telling you what to expect."
Chapter 6 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a steep high face of rock
From this reading “OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.”
that is looked for
From this reading “OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You--you can't mean it, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?
a steep high face of rock
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?
power to direct or determine
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I----" "I don't know.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I'm only telling you what to expect."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I----" "I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm only telling you what to expect."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You--you can't mean it, sir.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I----" "I don't know.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You--you can't mean it, sir.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm only telling you what to expect."
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?
term of address for a man
From this reading "You--you can't mean it, sir.
that is looked for
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I'm only telling you what to expect."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading You cannot mean that Walter has come to any real harm?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'm only telling you what to expect."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--you can't mean it, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Professor Zepplin's face worked convulsively as he sought to control his emotions.
Chapter 6 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies by Frank Gee Patchin holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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 6 holds 147 sentences of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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