Chapter 13 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nothing but dodging could save him now. His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong. He flung himself in wildest zigzags. The Hounds tumbled over each other. Again and again they thought they had him.
Chapter 13 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading “Nothing but dodging could save him now.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “He flung himself in wildest zigzags.”
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “The Hounds tumbled over each other.”
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.”
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “The Hounds tumbled over each other.”
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “He flung himself in wildest zigzags.”
plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
From this reading “He flung himself in wildest zigzags.”
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anew
From this reading Again and again they thought they had him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again and again they thought they had him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but dodging could save him now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing but dodging could save him now.
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Nothing but dodging could save him now.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Hounds tumbled over each other.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung himself in wildest zigzags.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again and again they thought they had him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung himself in wildest zigzags.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing but dodging could save him now.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He flung himself in wildest zigzags.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The Hounds tumbled over each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He flung himself in wildest zigzags.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but dodging could save him now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing but dodging could save him now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Hounds tumbled over each other.
above and across; more than
From this reading The Hounds tumbled over each other.
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From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing but dodging could save him now.
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hounds tumbled over each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again they thought they had him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Again and again they thought they had him.
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The Hounds tumbled over each other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His ears were sinking, his heart was pattering on his ribs, but his spirit was strong.
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He flung himself in wildest zigzags.
plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
From this reading He flung himself in wildest zigzags.
Chapter 13 of Animal Heroes by Ernest Thompson Seton holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
Chapter 13 holds 163 sentences of Animal Heroes, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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