Chapter 15 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige. "Look out for yourselves! There may be another in the cave. This is an old she bear." After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
Chapter 15 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.”
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.”
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “There may be another in the cave.”
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.”
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading “LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “"Look out for yourselves!”
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later than; following
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is an old she bear."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There may be another in the cave.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be another in the cave.
have
From this reading This is an old she bear."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading There may be another in the cave.
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Look out for yourselves!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There may be another in the cave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is an old she bear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading After the lights had been brought, the boys cautiously approached the dead bear.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out for yourselves!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be another in the cave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is an old she bear."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out for yourselves!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is an old she bear."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There may be another in the cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be another in the cave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is an old she bear."
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading LIVE CUBS CAPTURED "Bring torches!" shouted Lige.
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Look out for yourselves!
Chapter 15 of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies by Frank Gee Patchin holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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 15 holds 185 sentences of The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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