Chapter 6 of Captain John Smith is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 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 Captain John Smith is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The Council has decreed the death of the paleface. It can not be, my daughter,” he said. But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice. “It _must_ be, my father!” cried the girl, with spirit. “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
Chapter 6 of Captain John Smith is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading ““The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.”
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading ““The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.”
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading ““Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?”
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ““Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?”
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading “But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.”
a just detectable amount
From this reading “But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading ““Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.”
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In this reading ““It _must_ be, my father!” cried the girl, with spirit.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can not be, my daughter,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can not be, my daughter,” he said.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It _must_ be, my father!” cried the girl, with spirit.
a female human offspring
From this reading It can not be, my daughter,” he said.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading “The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It _must_ be, my father!” cried the girl, with spirit.
a young female
From this reading “It _must_ be, my father!” cried the girl, with spirit.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It can not be, my daughter,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can not be, my daughter,” he said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It _must_ be, my father!” cried the girl, with spirit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It can not be, my daughter,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It can not be, my daughter,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It can not be, my daughter,” he said.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “It _must_ be, my father!” cried the girl, with spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Council has decreed the death of the paleface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
a just detectable amount
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was an unusual trace of indecision in his voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It _must_ be, my father!” cried the girl, with spirit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is a princess, and your child, to be denied the right that every woman of our tribe enjoys?
Chapter 6 of Captain John Smith by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of Captain John Smith, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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