Chapter 17 of The Racer boys on the prairies is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Racer boys on the prairies is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement. "What do you mean? Who would want to follow us?" "I don't know," replied Billy frankly. "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
Chapter 17 of The Racer boys on the prairies is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.”
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"I don't know," replied Billy frankly.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “"Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.”
kill without legal sanction
From this reading “AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.”
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In this reading “AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.”
In this reading “"Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.”
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later than; following
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
a formal public statement
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "I don't know," replied Billy frankly.
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied Billy frankly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Who would want to follow us?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I don't know," replied Billy frankly.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," replied Billy frankly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," replied Billy frankly.
kill without legal sanction
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," replied Billy frankly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly it can't be Shackmiller, for he's in the hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RANCH "Followed!" exclaimed Archie Lynch, after the pause that greeted Billy's announcement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who would want to follow us?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who would want to follow us?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Who would want to follow us?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?
which person or people
From this reading Who would want to follow us?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would want to follow us?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?
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