Chapter 8 of Apache devil is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Apache devil is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked. “Where is Dad?” “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen. “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.” “Did you see anything of Dad?” she demanded again.
Chapter 8 of Apache devil is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““Where is Dad?””
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““Did you see anything of Dad?” she demanded again.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ““Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ““Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading ““The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.””
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading ““Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading ““Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.”
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading ““Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.”
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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anew
From this reading “Did you see anything of Dad?” she demanded again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Did you see anything of Dad?” she demanded again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Where is Dad?”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Did you see anything of Dad?” she demanded again.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
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From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Dad?”
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Did you see anything of Dad?” she demanded again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading “Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see anything of Dad?” she demanded again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The other hosses was all up there by him, jest inside the fence.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Scar Foot was jest outside the east gate, Miss,” explained Jensen.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where did you find Scar Foot?” she asked.
Chapter 8 of Apache devil by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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