Chapter 27 of Three Young Ranchmen is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Three Young Ranchmen is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!" "Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch. "Help! For the love of Heaven, help me!" "How did you get under the tree trunk?"
Chapter 27 of Three Young Ranchmen is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!"”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!"”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “For the love of Heaven, help me!"”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!"”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “"How did you get under the tree trunk?"”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “"How did you get under the tree trunk?"”
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “"Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch.”
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In this reading “"Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
In this reading “"How did you get under the tree trunk?"”
In this reading “"How did you get under the tree trunk?"”
In this reading “"How did you get under the tree trunk?"”
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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 Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!"
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you get under the tree trunk?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the love of Heaven, help me!"
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did you get under the tree trunk?"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For the love of Heaven, help me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you get under the tree trunk?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For the love of Heaven, help me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the love of Heaven, help me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the love of Heaven, help me!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allen Shows His Bravery "Slavin!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "How did you get under the tree trunk?"
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "How did you get under the tree trunk?"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "How did you get under the tree trunk?"
performs some wicked deed
From this reading "Hel-help!" gasped the poor wretch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you get under the tree trunk?"
Chapter 27 of Three Young Ranchmen by Edward Stratemeyer holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 27 holds 102 sentences of Three Young Ranchmen, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 27 of Three Young Ranchmen by Edward Stratemeyer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 102 sentences, grouped into 21 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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