Chapter 17 of The X Bar X boys at Nugget Camp is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The X Bar X boys at Nugget Camp is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth. “Dance!” the man roared. “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon! Dance! You hear the music?
Chapter 17 of The X Bar X boys at Nugget Camp is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.”
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading “THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading ““Dance!” the man roared.”
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading ““Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.”
occurring without motivation or provocation
From this reading “THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.”
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading ““Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!”
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.
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In this reading “You hear the music?”
In this reading “THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.”
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Dance!” the man roared.
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You hear the music?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
occurring by chance
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Dance!” the man roared.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading You hear the music?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Dance!” the man roared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
occurring without motivation or provocation
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “Step out, boys, afore I raise my sights on this here weapon!
during the time that
From this reading THE LUCKY SHOT The attack was so absolutely unprovoked, and so sudden was it, that Teddy and Roy stood there while the bullets dug up the earth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You hear the music?
Chapter 17 of The X Bar X boys at Nugget Camp by James Cody Ferris holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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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