Chapter 15 of The X Bar X boys on the ranch is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The X Bar X boys on the ranch is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley. “What happened?” Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider. “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face. “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
Chapter 15 of The X Bar X boys on the ranch is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ““Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading ““Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.”
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 “PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.”
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.”
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading ““Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.”
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.
In this reading ““Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.”
In this reading “Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.”
In this reading ““Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.”
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 PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
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 PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happened?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING A DANCE “Gus!” exclaimed Mr. Manley.
with speed
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
carry out
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy and Roy looked anxiously at the rider.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
with understanding
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened?”
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading “Had a little accident, boss,” Gus replied, a wry smile on his somewhat pale face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mebby if you an’ I was to take a little walk--” Mr. Manley nodded quickly, understandingly, and turned to the girls.
Chapter 15 of The X Bar X boys on the ranch by James Cody Ferris holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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 15 holds 173 sentences of The X Bar X boys on the ranch, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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