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The X Bar X boys at the round-up
The X Bar X boys at the round-up

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The X Bar X boys at the round-up is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James Cody Ferris • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.
Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.
When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.
“Mob Jamisson has attempted to commit murder!” he ejaculated.
Teddy and Roy started.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The X Bar X boys at the round-up

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The X Bar X boys at the round-up is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.
Line 2
Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.
Line 3
When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.
/wen ðə teɪl wɑːz ˈfɪnɪʃt hiː klæpt hɪz hændz təˈɡeðər ɪn ðə ˈmænər ʌv ə mæn huː hæz kʌm tuː ə ˈsʌdən dɪˈsɪʒən/
Line 4
“Mob Jamisson has attempted to commit murder!” he ejaculated.
Line 5
Teddy and Roy started.

Learner Dictionary

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.

clapped verb US /klæpt/

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading “When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conference noun US /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading “A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
corncob noun US /ˈkɔːrnkɑːb/

the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn

From this reading “Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclusive adjective US /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading “Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustache noun US /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading “Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
puffed adjective US /pʌft/

gathered for protruding fullness

From this reading “Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Teddy's noun US /ˈtediz/

possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tugged verb US /tʌɡd/

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading “Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

set aside verb + particle

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

In this reading “Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.”

3,254 times in 426,211 chapters
sudden decision adjective + noun

In this reading “When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.”

306 times in 426,211 chapters
tugged at verb + particle counted as “tug at”

In this reading “Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.”

4,387 times in 426,211 chapters
reached home verb + noun counted as “reach home”

In this reading “A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.”

4,998 times in 426,211 chapters
at the ends preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.”

65,688 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading “Mob Jamisson has attempted to commit murder!” he ejaculated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clappedverbUS /klæpt/

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading “Mob Jamisson has attempted to commit murder!” he ejaculated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
corncobnounUS /ˈkɔːrnkɑːb/

the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DOWN-GRADE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Pending verification
ejaculated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mob Jamisson has attempted to commit murder!” he ejaculated.

Pending verification
endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Jamisson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mob Jamisson has attempted to commit murder!” he ejaculated.

Pending verification
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Manley

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Pending verification
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MobnounUS /mɑːb/

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading “Mob Jamisson has attempted to commit murder!” he ejaculated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “Mob Jamisson has attempted to commit murder!” he ejaculated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/

gathered for protruding fullness

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Roy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Pending verification
satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Teddy and Roy started.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/

possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A DOWN-GRADE PROBLEM Late as it was when Teddy and Roy Manley reached home that night, a conference was called.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Mr. Manley sat in his office, a room set aside for his exclusive use, and listened to Teddy’s story, the while he puffed thoughtfully on his corncob pipe and, now and again, tugged at the ends of his mustache.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading When the tale was finished he clapped his hands together in the manner of a man who has come to a sudden decision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 13 of The X Bar X boys at the round-up by James Cody Ferris holds 293 sentences, grouped into 59 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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Chapter 13 holds 293 sentences of The X Bar X boys at the round-up, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.

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Questions about reading The X Bar X boys at the round-up

Common questions about reading The X Bar X boys at the round-up by James Cody Ferris on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The X Bar X boys at the round-up?

Yes. All 4545 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #76660 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #76660, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The X Bar X boys at the round-up take to read?

About 378 minutes of reading across 909 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The X Bar X boys at the round-up

Words and structures a reader meets early in The X Bar X boys at the round-up, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Ranch
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Bison
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Trail
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