Chapter 26 of Three Young Ranchmen is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Three Young Ranchmen is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Disappearance of Slavin "What's that?" The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson. The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots. "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter. "Hark, thar's another shot!"
Chapter 26 of Three Young Ranchmen is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “Disappearance of Slavin "What's that?"”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “"Hark, thar's another shot!"”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “"He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.”
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.”
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading “The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.”
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.
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In this reading “The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.”
In this reading “The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.”
In this reading “"He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.”
In this reading “The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.”
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.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Hark, thar's another shot!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
lacking funds
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Disappearance of Slavin "What's that?"
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark, thar's another shot!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
someone who hunts game
From this reading "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Disappearance of Slavin "What's that?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
with speed
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Hark, thar's another shot!"
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disappearance of Slavin "What's that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hark, thar's another shot!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Disappearance of Slavin "What's that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disappearance of Slavin "What's that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter.
Chapter 26 of Three Young Ranchmen by Edward Stratemeyer holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 26 holds 91 sentences of Three Young Ranchmen, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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