Chapter 19 of The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy. "Here's your rattler. I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening. This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well." "What's that?
Chapter 19 of The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an opposing military force
From this reading “SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.”
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading “This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."”
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."”
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading “"Here's your rattler.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.”
closely encircling
From this reading “SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.”
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.”
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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 This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
an opposing military force
From this reading SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
at any time
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's your rattler.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading "Here's your rattler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.
express in words
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
closely encircling
From this reading SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I've been suspecting him ever since early in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDING THE ENEMY "What's that?" roared Dippy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This young man has been imitating a rattler's hiss and I must say he did it mighty well."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here's your rattler.
Chapter 19 of The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers by Frank Gee Patchin holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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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