Chapter 14 of The saddle boys on the plains is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The saddle boys on the plains is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later. At that the other laughed aloud. “Oh! I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed. “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
Chapter 14 of The saddle boys on the plains is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “At that the other laughed aloud.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.”
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading ““You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.”
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading ““You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.”
a heavy rain
From this reading ““You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading ““You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.”
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In this reading “I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.”
almost do or experience something
In this reading ““You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.”
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 THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading At that the other laughed aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that the other laughed aloud.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
a heavy rain
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
a boy or man
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At that the other laughed aloud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At that the other laughed aloud.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that the other laughed aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
at the time that
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LONG CHASE “Frank, you don’t think it’s going to storm, do you?” asked Bob, a little later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re thinking of what happened to us when we were lost on Thunder Mountain, and a cloudburst came near catching us in the canyon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I see what’s on your mind, old fellow!” he exclaimed.
Chapter 14 of The saddle boys on the plains by James, Captain Carson holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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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