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A Little Union Scout

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.
Everything depends on that--everything."
Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.
Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.
She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.
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A Little Union Scout

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of A Little Union Scout is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.
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Everything depends on that--everything."
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Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.
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Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.
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She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.
/ʃiː dʒʌmpt frʌm ðə ˈsædəl tuː ðə ɡraʊnd ənd stʊd bɪˈfɔːr miː ənd fɔːr ðə fɜːrst taɪm aɪ wɑːz əˈʃeɪmd ənd əˈfreɪd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ashamed adjective US /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading “She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.”

depends verb US /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “Everything depends on that--everything."”

headquarters noun US /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading “Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.”

helped verb US /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.”

jumped verb US /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.”

saddle verb US /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading “Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.”

unmoved adjective US /ənˈmuːvd/

emotionally unmoved

From this reading “"Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.”

Whistling noun US /ˈwɪslɪŋ/

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading “Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.”

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Everything depends on that--everything."

dismounted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

Don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything depends on that--everything."

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

Forrest's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

Jim

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

NearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Everything depends on that--everything."

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Everything depends on that--everything."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She jumped from the saddle to the ground and stood before me, and for the first time I was ashamed and afraid.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/

emotionally unmoved

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Near General Forrest's headquarters I dismounted and walked by the side of my horse.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

WhistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Then when Whistling Jim came up, and I would have helped her from the saddle, "Don't touch me!" she exclaimed.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come now," said I, not unmoved, for my feelings ran far ahead of hers and I knew what she would say and how hurt she was; "come now, you must be calm.

Chapter 4 of A Little Union Scout by Joel Chandler Harris holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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Drank
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Melody
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