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Chapter 1 of Connie Morgan in the Fur Country is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked. An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self. I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah. Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!" "There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.
Chapter 1 of Connie Morgan in the Fur Country is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 16/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 76–80
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a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading “"There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.”
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “"There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.”
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading “Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading “The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.”
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 this reading “I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.”
prevent from coming close
In this reading “I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.”
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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 I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
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From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
a youthful male person
From this reading "There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading "There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.
coins made of gold
From this reading "There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
not any; not one
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
a male human offspring
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
express in words
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's gold--and copper," defended the boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail ought to be right nice an' smooth an' plain marked.
at the time that
From this reading An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, son, they tell me that beyond the Mackenzie they ain't _nothin'_!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I caint' think of no place in the world a man had ought to keep away from worse than right theah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An' when yo' git theah yo' sho' ought to enjoy yo'self.
Chapter 1 of Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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