Chapter 6 of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
To Whirlpool River “Gus Tripp!” Roy muttered to himself. “And The Pup! I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward. It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
Chapter 6 of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.”
-ing form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading “I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped 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 “To Whirlpool River “Gus Tripp!””
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading “It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.”
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading ““And The Pup!”
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading “To Whirlpool River “Gus Tripp!””
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In this reading “I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.”
In this reading “I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.”
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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 I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And The Pup!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
-ing form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped 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 To Whirlpool River “Gus Tripp!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roy muttered to himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
a particular point in time
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Roy muttered to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading “And The Pup!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To Whirlpool River “Gus Tripp!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roy muttered to himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And The Pup!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Whirlpool River “Gus Tripp!”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Whirlpool River “Gus Tripp!”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading To Whirlpool River “Gus Tripp!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It took but a moment to reach the cook house, and without hesitating he walked around to the side.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if I--” Coming to a sudden decision, he threw the currying brush on the ground and stepped forward.
Chapter 6 of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River by James Cody Ferris holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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