Chapter 2 of The Rambler Club with the Northwest Mounted is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Rambler Club with the Northwest Mounted is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“WHERE IS JED WARREN?” “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?” All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question. “Great Scott!” murmured Cole. “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
Chapter 2 of The Rambler Club with the Northwest Mounted is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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moving forward
From this reading “All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.”
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading ““Great Scott!” murmured Cole.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.”
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ““What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!””
put a saddle on
From this reading “All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading ““Great Scott!” murmured Cole.”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading ““Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?””
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading ““WHERE IS JED WARREN?””
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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 “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
moving forward
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading “Great Scott!” murmured Cole.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great Scott!” murmured Cole.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WHERE IS JED WARREN?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHERE IS JED WARREN?”
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Great Scott!” murmured Cole.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?”
put a saddle on
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Great Scott!” murmured Cole.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is Sergeant Erskine of the Royal Mounted Police here?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
in the direction of
From this reading All the boys had swung from the saddle, and one of their number, advancing toward the grinning and astonished members of the police, had asked the question.
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “WHERE IS JED WARREN?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does this mean?--a lot o’ kids!”
in or at the place that
From this reading “WHERE IS JED WARREN?”
Chapter 2 of The Rambler Club with the Northwest Mounted by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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