Chapter XI of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face, “Friend or Foe?,” is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face, “Friend or Foe?,” is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge. “No reason to be alarmed though. Indians don’t carry tomahawks these days.” “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!” “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
Chapter XI of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face, “Friend or Foe?,” is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading ““No reason to be alarmed though.”
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading ““I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading ““They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.”
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading ““Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!””
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading ““I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.”
easily agitated
From this reading ““They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.”
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading ““I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.”
plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading “Indians don’t carry tomahawks these days.””
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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examine hastily
In this reading ““They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “No reason to be alarmed though.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No reason to be alarmed though.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Indians don’t carry tomahawks these days.”
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Indians don’t carry tomahawks these days.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indians don’t carry tomahawks these days.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Indians don’t carry tomahawks these days.”
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
easily agitated
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
not any; not one
From this reading “No reason to be alarmed though.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
with speed
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “No reason to be alarmed though.
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Maybe not,” Chips replied quickly, “but these boys both have knives!”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I’ll come right away,” Mr. Hatfield reassured Chips and Midge.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Indians don’t carry tomahawks these days.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “No reason to be alarmed though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No reason to be alarmed though.
plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Indians don’t carry tomahawks these days.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They look fierce too,” added Midge, with a nervous glance over his shoulder.
Chapter 11 of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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