Chapter 10 of The Rider of Golden Bar is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Rider of Golden Bar is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot. "You can't throw me out." "'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo. "Reverse. Try the other way for a change.
Chapter 10 of The Rider of Golden Bar is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “"'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.”
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “"You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.”
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading “"'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “"You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.”
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “"'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.”
change to the contrary
From this reading “"Reverse.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “"You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Try the other way for a change.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Try the other way for a change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't throw me out."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Try the other way for a change.
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Try the other way for a change.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can't throw me out."
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading "'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Try the other way for a change.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You can't throw me out."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
change to the contrary
From this reading "Reverse.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
propel through the air
From this reading "You can't throw me out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try the other way for a change.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Try the other way for a change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Round and 'round the mulberry bush,'" quoted Billy Wingo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You fellers are paid to see that the law is obeyed," growled Simon Reelfoot.
Chapter 10 of The Rider of Golden Bar by William Patterson White holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 10 holds 416 sentences of The Rider of Golden Bar, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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