Chapter 25 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole. He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown. It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened. "The twins?" gasped Oriole. "They've stolen Myron and Marian?"
Chapter 25 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.”
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “"They've stolen Myron and Marian?"”
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading “He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.”
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.”
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading “NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.”
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “"The twins?" gasped Oriole.”
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They've stolen Myron and Marian?"
react verbally
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "The twins?" gasped Oriole.
a young female
From this reading It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened.
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "They've stolen Myron and Marian?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've stolen Myron and Marian?"
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "They've stolen Myron and Marian?"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've stolen Myron and Marian?"
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading "The twins?" gasped Oriole.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was running to head off the mustang that had thrown Miss Brown.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was left to the latter to explain to the excited girl what had happened.
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading NATURE'S WONDERS Teddy Ford did not stop to answer Oriole.
Chapter 25 of When Oriole traveled westward by Amy Bell Marlowe holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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