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Animal Heroes

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.
Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.
When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.
He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.
This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.
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Animal Heroes

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.
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Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.
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When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.
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He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.
/hiː wɑːz pərˈsuːd baɪ ə ˈhɔːrəbəl ˈlɪtəl ˈjeloʊ dɔːɡ ənd hiː hæd traɪd ɪn veɪn tuː ɡet rɪd ʌv hɪm baɪ ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ əˈmʌŋ ðə fiːldz ənd fɑːrmz/
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This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.
/ðɪs ɪz ɡʊd pleɪ əˈɡenst ə kaɪˈoʊti bɪˈkɔːz ðə ˈfɑːrmərz ənd ðə dɑːɡz wɪl ˈɔːfən help ðə dʒæk wɪˈθaʊt ˈnoʊɪŋ ɪt baɪ əˈtækɪŋ ðə kaɪˈoʊti/

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achieved verb US /əˈtʃiːvd/

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading “This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.”

attacking adjective US /əˈtækɪŋ/

disposed to attack

From this reading “This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.”

Coyote noun US /kaɪˈoʊti/

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading “This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.”

dodging noun US /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

From this reading “He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.”

farmers noun US /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading “This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.”

farms noun US /fɑːrmz/

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading “He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.”

turf noun US /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading “This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.”

wisest adjective US /ˈwaɪzəst/

superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.”

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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 This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/

disposed to attack

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

DognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

DogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

provoking horror

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

Kaskado

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From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

new-found

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

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

ridverbUS /rɪd/

relieve from

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

tricksnounUS /trɪks/

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

turfnounUS /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

Warhorsenoun

a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/

superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ancient tricks of his kind he revived and put to new uses, and ancient enemies he learned to fight with new-found tricks.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This is good play against a Coyote, because the farmers and the Dogs will often help the Jack, without knowing it, by attacking the Coyote.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

world-wideadjective

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

From this reading This was the one whose adventures we have been following, the one that later on the turf won the name of Little Warhorse and that afterward achieved a world-wide fame.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading When a mere baby he discovered a plan that was worthy of the wisest Rabbit in Kaskado.

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 He was pursued by a horrible little Yellow Dog, and he had tried in vain to get rid of him by dodging among the fields and farms.

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Individual
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Unusual
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Gifts
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