Chapter 2 of The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob. “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his. Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock. After him, Bob!” They gave the horses free rein.
Chapter 2 of The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ““And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.”
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading ““And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.”
scrape with the paws
From this reading “Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.”
bulge outward
From this reading “ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.”
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “They gave the horses free rein.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.”
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading “Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.”
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.
the back limb of a quadruped
In this reading ““And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.”
In this reading “Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.”
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 ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
later than; following
From this reading After him, Bob!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They gave the horses free rein.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave the horses free rein.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After him, Bob!”
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They gave the horses free rein.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
and nothing more
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
scrape with the paws
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
bulge outward
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They gave the horses free rein.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They gave the horses free rein.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave the horses free rein.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Reckon he got a thorn in his paw, or cut it on a sharp rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading ONE GRAY THIEF LESS “There he goes; and it is a wolf, sure pop, Frank!” shouted Bob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you look close,” remarked his chum, “you’ll see that he wobbles just a little with that left hind leg of his.
Chapter 2 of The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch by James, Captain Carson holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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