Chapter 16 of The X Bar X boys in Thunder Canyon is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The X Bar X boys in Thunder Canyon is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy. Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear. “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly. “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over. Dad’s hard hit, I know that.
Chapter 16 of The X Bar X boys in Thunder Canyon is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading “Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.”
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.”
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.”
time long past
From this reading “A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.”
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In this reading “Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
any thing at all
From this reading “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over.
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad’s hard hit, I know that.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
the organ of sight
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
the act of departing
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Dad’s hard hit, I know that.
only a very short time before
From this reading “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Dad’s hard hit, I know that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dad’s hard hit, I know that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dad’s hard hit, I know that.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
above and across; more than
From this reading “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
express in words
From this reading “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dad’s hard hit, I know that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Teddy, Gus and Bug Eye drew up in the rear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He never does show much of what’s going on inside him,” Roy answered slowly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
time long past
From this reading A WOMAN THREATENS “Yore dad took this mighty well,” Nick declared, riding close to Roy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You notice he didn’t say hardly anything on the way over.
Chapter 16 of The X Bar X boys in Thunder Canyon by James Cody Ferris holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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