Chapter 5 of The X Bar X boys on the ranch is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The X Bar X boys on the ranch is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another. Mr. Manley hurried forward. “Where’s Gus?” he asked. “Comin’, boss. He’s bringin’ two more broncs.”
Chapter 5 of The X Bar X boys on the ranch is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with one leg on each side
From this reading “RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading ““Comin’, boss.”
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 ““Where’s Gus?” he asked.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Mr. Manley hurried forward.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.”
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.”
a result
From this reading “RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.”
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In this reading “RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.”
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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 RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where’s Gus?” he asked.
with one leg on each side
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Comin’, boss.
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From this reading He’s bringin’ two more broncs.”
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From this reading He’s bringin’ two more broncs.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
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From this reading “Comin’, boss.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Manley hurried forward.
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 “Where’s Gus?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where’s Gus?” he asked.
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From this reading He’s bringin’ two more broncs.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mr. Manley hurried forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Manley hurried forward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He’s bringin’ two more broncs.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manley hurried forward.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
a result
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
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From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
in the near future
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIMOR’S PLACE In response to this call, Nick Looker soon appeared astride a horse and leading another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He’s bringin’ two more broncs.”
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From this reading “Where’s Gus?” he asked.
Chapter 5 of The X Bar X boys on the ranch by James Cody Ferris holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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 5 holds 212 sentences of The X Bar X boys on the ranch, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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