Chapter 9 of Two Boy Gold Miners is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Two Boy Gold Miners is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly. He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco. The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet. "What happened? What's the matter, Will?" asked Gabe.
Chapter 9 of Two Boy Gold Miners is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.”
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading “AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.”
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading “AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.”
relieve from
From this reading “The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.”
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.”
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.”
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large animals that are hunted for sport
In this reading “AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.”
In this reading “AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.”
do away with
In this reading “The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.”
In this reading “AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.”
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later than; following
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What's the matter, Will?" asked Gabe.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter, Will?" asked Gabe.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened?
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
a boy or man
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter, Will?" asked Gabe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
a human being
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
with speed
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
relieve from
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The steed, now that it had gotten rid of the person on his back, was quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter, Will?" asked Gabe.
in or at the place that
From this reading He leaped from his horse and hurried to where the lad was stretched out near the bronco.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What's the matter, Will?" asked Gabe.
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading AFTER BIG GAME Attracted by the noise of Will's fall, and the sound of the bucking bronco, Mr. Harrison turned quickly.
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