Chapter 22 of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Man at the Fire “Our pony!” Mr. Manley almost shouted it. “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?” “Look at him yourself, Dad!” Teddy cried excitedly.
Chapter 22 of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading ““Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?””
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““Look at him yourself, Dad!””
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Teddy cried excitedly.”
Italian poet (1569-1625)
From this reading ““Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?””
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “The Man at the Fire “Our pony!””
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Mr. Manley almost shouted it.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading ““Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?””
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Teddy cried excitedly.”
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In this reading “Teddy cried excitedly.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at him yourself, Dad!””
In this reading “Mr. Manley almost shouted it.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Manley almost shouted it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Man at the Fire “Our pony!”
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Teddy cried excitedly.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Look at him yourself, Dad!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Teddy cried excitedly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Man at the Fire “Our pony!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Look at him yourself, Dad!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Manley almost shouted it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at him yourself, Dad!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man at the Fire “Our pony!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Manley almost shouted it.
Italian poet (1569-1625)
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manley almost shouted it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Man at the Fire “Our pony!”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Man at the Fire “Our pony!”
express in words
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Mr. Manley almost shouted it.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy cried excitedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man at the Fire “Our pony!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean to say that’s the bronc that Marino stole?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Look at him yourself, Dad!”
Chapter 22 of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River by James Cody Ferris holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 22 holds 123 sentences of The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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