Chapter 9 of Colonel Crockett, the Texan trailer is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Colonel Crockett, the Texan trailer is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GLEAM OF HOPE. "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here. The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute." "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have." "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
Chapter 9 of Colonel Crockett, the Texan trailer is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “"You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."”
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “A GLEAM OF HOPE.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute."”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “"You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “"You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."”
with low volume
From this reading “"Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."”
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading “"If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.”
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading “"If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.”
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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a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
In this reading “"If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.”
In this reading “"You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."”
In this reading “"Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.”
In this reading “A GLEAM OF HOPE.”
In this reading “"You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."”
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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 A GLEAM OF HOPE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute."
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
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From this reading The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute."
with low volume
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Indians seem to be getting plentier every minute."
carry out
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Never fear about me," replied the Texan; "keep close and walk quietly as I do."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If that is the case," said the Texan, "we must take a roundabout way to get out of here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be careful about making any noise, for you know what keen ears they have."
Chapter 9 of Colonel Crockett, the Texan trailer by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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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