Chapter 11 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank. "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned. "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find." "And both horses are there?" Frank continued, making a break for the exit.
Chapter 11 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.”
terminate
From this reading “Frank continued, making a break for the exit.”
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading “AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.”
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “Frank continued, making a break for the exit.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “"And both horses are there?"”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “"I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."”
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 "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
(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 "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And both horses are there?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "And both horses are there?"
terminate
From this reading Frank continued, making a break for the exit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Frank continued, making a break for the exit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Frank continued, making a break for the exit.
a boy or man
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "And both horses are there?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Frank continued, making a break for the exit.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I've looked all around, and not a sign of the old fellow can I find."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And both horses are there?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT THE GRAND CANYON "Do you mean it?" asked Frank.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Come out, and see for yourself," Bob returned.
Chapter 11 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon by James, Captain Carson holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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 11 holds 85 sentences of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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