Chapter 16 of Westy Martin on the Santa Fe Trail is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Westy Martin on the Santa Fe Trail is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Shut up!” Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative. “What are you chirping about, Birdie?” Rip came back, surprised. “I didn’t say a word yet!”
Chapter 16 of Westy Martin on the Santa Fe Trail is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading ““What are you chirping about, Birdie?””
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading ““What are you chirping about, Birdie?””
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.”
tear or be torn violently
From this reading “Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading ““Shut up!””
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Rip came back, surprised.”
in a vehement manner
From this reading “Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
In this reading ““Shut up!””
be restored
In this reading “Rip came back, surprised.”
In this reading ““I didn’t say a word yet!””
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I didn’t say a word yet!”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are you chirping about, Birdie?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you chirping about, Birdie?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rip came back, surprised.
shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading “What are you chirping about, Birdie?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rip came back, surprised.
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading “What are you chirping about, Birdie?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t say a word yet!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t say a word yet!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
express in words
From this reading “I didn’t say a word yet!”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Shut up!”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Rip came back, surprised.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Shut up!”
in a vehement manner
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you chirping about, Birdie?”
at the time that
From this reading Westy said vehemently and looked meaningly at Rip when Lola paused in her narrative.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I didn’t say a word yet!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I didn’t say a word yet!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you chirping about, Birdie?”
Chapter 16 of Westy Martin on the Santa Fe Trail by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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 16 holds 45 sentences of Westy Martin on the Santa Fe Trail, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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