Chapter 10 of The Ridin' Kid from Powder River is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Ridin' Kid from Powder River is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE PIT The round-up was over. A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys. The season had been a good one and prices were fair. Bailey was feeling well. There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.
Chapter 10 of The Ridin' Kid from Powder River is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having companions or an escort
From this reading “A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.”
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “Bailey was feeling well.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.”
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “IN THE PIT The round-up was over.”
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “The season had been a good one and prices were fair.”
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading “There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “The season had been a good one and prices were fair.”
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading “A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.”
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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 A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Bailey was feeling well.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Bailey was feeling well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PIT The round-up was over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE PIT The round-up was over.
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading IN THE PIT The round-up was over.
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE PIT The round-up was over.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PIT The round-up was over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no obvious reason for his restlessness.
quantity that can be carried by a train
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE PIT The round-up was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A trainload of Concho steers was on its way East, accompanied by four of the Concho boys.
(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 Bailey was feeling well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The season had been a good one and prices were fair.
Chapter 10 of The Ridin' Kid from Powder River by Henry Herbert Knibbs holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 144 sentences of The Ridin' Kid from Powder River, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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