Chapter 7 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob. "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way. So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank. "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on. "I think not more than two, Bob."
Chapter 7 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “"But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.”
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(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 So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think not more than two, Bob."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I think not more than two, Bob."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think not more than two, Bob."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
having a supporting base
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I think not more than two, Bob."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think not more than two, Bob."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I think not more than two, Bob."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading So, all we can do is to wait, and see what they want," replied Frank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "They must have seen our fire, and that's what made them head this way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But there don't seem to be many in the party," his chum went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STANDING BY THE LAW "What had we ought to do?" asked Bob.
Chapter 7 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon by James, Captain Carson holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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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