Chapter 25 of The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus. "Leave these mountains? Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly. "I reckon that's it." "Why so?
Chapter 25 of The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “"Leave these mountains?”
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading “FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I reckon that's it."”
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.”
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon that's it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
in an indignant manner
From this reading Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon that's it."
go away from a place
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Leave these mountains?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon that's it."
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why so?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon that's it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING NEW OBSTACLES "Leave the Ridge?" cried the boys in chorus.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Leave these mountains?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why so?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is that what you mean?" demanded the Professor indignantly.
Chapter 25 of The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge by Frank Gee Patchin holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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