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Animal Heroes

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Yow-yow-ow!" said the Black One.
"Wow-w-w!" was the slightly deeper answer.
"Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.
"Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.
"Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.
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Animal Heroes

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Yow-yow-ow!" said the Black One.
Line 2
"Wow-w-w!" was the slightly deeper answer.
Line 3
"Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.
Line 4
"Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.
Line 5
"Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

Learner Dictionary

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.

blond adjective US /blɑːnd/

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading “"Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.”

Cat noun US /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading “"Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.”

deeper adverb US /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading “"Wow-w-w!" was the slightly deeper answer.”

edging noun US /ˈedʒɪŋ/

border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)

From this reading “"Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.”

inch noun US /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading “"Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.”

swish verb US /swɪʃ/

move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

From this reading “"Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.”

tail noun US /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading “"Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.”

thump verb US /θʌmp/

move rhythmically

From this reading “"Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading "Wow-w-w!" was the slightly deeper answer.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "Yow-yow-ow!" said the Black One.

blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

CatnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading "Wow-w-w!" was the slightly deeper answer.

dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/

border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)

From this reading "Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading "Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.

neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Yow-yow-ow!" said the Black One.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yow-yow-ow!" said the Black One.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

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

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading "Wow-w-w!" was the slightly deeper answer.

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

swishverbUS /swɪʃ/

move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

tailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Yow-yow-ow!" said the Black One.

thumpverbUS /θʌmp/

move rhythmically

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Wow-w-w!" was the slightly deeper answer.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

Wow-w-w

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

From this reading "Wow-w-w!" was the slightly deeper answer.

Ya-wow-wow-wow

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

From this reading "Ya-wow-wow-wow!" said the Black One, edging up half an inch nearer.

YellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

Yow-w

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

From this reading "Yow-w!" and he went another inch, while his tail went swish, thump, from one side to the other.

Yow-w-w

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

From this reading "Yow-w-w!" was the Yellow answer, as the blond Cat rose to full height and stepped with vast dignity a whole inch forward.

Yow-yow-ow

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

From this reading "Yow-yow-ow!" said the Black One.

Chapter 2 of Animal Heroes by Ernest Thompson Seton holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 2 of Animal Heroes contain?

Chapter 2 holds 153 sentences of Animal Heroes, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of Animal Heroes by Ernest Thompson Seton exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 153 sentences, grouped into 31 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 31 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Vocabulary met early in Animal Heroes

Words and structures a reader meets early in Animal Heroes, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Individual
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Animal Heroes; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Unusual
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Animal Heroes; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gifts
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Animal Heroes; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Achievements
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Animal Heroes; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.