Chapter XIV of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face, “Red’s Slip of Tongue,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIV of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face, “Red’s Slip of Tongue,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back. Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan. He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called. “Something else stolen?” he demanded. “No such thing.
Chapter XIV of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face, “Red’s Slip of Tongue,” is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.”
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““Something else stolen?” he demanded.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.”
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading “Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading ““Something else stolen?” he demanded.”
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In this reading “At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.”
In this reading “At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.”
In this reading “Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.”
In this reading “At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Something else stolen?” he demanded.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something else stolen?” he demanded.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
not any; not one
From this reading “No such thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something else stolen?” he demanded.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Something else stolen?” he demanded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “No such thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
a special situation
From this reading “No such thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.
in the direction of
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan was the first to reach the doorway of the hogan.
which person or people
From this reading At Mr. Hatfield’s shout, the Cubs, who had started toward the house, immediately turned back.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He thought he could guess why the Cub leader had called.
Chapter 14 of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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