Chapter 6 of Ben, the Trapper is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Ben, the Trapper is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MESSAGE. Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak. They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft. “What does it mean?” at length asked Jules. “Ye don’t understand Injun signs.
Chapter 6 of Ben, the Trapper is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “THE MESSAGE.”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.”
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading “They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ““Ye don’t understand Injun signs.”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.”
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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in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading ““What does it mean?” at length asked Jules.”
In this reading “Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.”
In this reading “They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does it mean?” at length asked Jules.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What does it mean?” at length asked Jules.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does it mean?” at length asked Jules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ye don’t understand Injun signs.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “Ye don’t understand Injun signs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What does it mean?” at length asked Jules.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.
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 They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “What does it mean?” at length asked Jules.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does it mean?” at length asked Jules.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Ye don’t understand Injun signs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
express in speech
From this reading Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew by the expression of his face that the arrow meant something more than any ordinary shaft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Ye don’t understand Injun signs.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jules and Jan waited for the trapper to speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does it mean?” at length asked Jules.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye don’t understand Injun signs.
Chapter 6 of Ben, the Trapper by Albert W. Aiken holds 315 sentences, grouped into 63 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.
Chapter 6 holds 315 sentences of Ben, the Trapper, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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