Chapter 17 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope. And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do. "Aw, let up! Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat. "What do you think you're doin'?
Chapter 17 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.”
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading “Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.”
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading “Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.”
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading “Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.”
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In this reading “THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.”
In this reading “And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aw, let up!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think you're doin'?
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
a young female
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Aw, let up!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
a human being
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
a strong line
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think you're doin'?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Aw, let up!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE BIRD OF FREEDOM The more the unfortunate victim of Oriole's skill struggled, the harder the pony dragged back upon the rope.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And for a few moments the girl did not know what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think you're doin'?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think you're doin'?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yow--yowie!" yelled the person caught with the stump within the noose of Oriole's lariat.
Chapter 17 of When Oriole traveled westward by Amy Bell Marlowe holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
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