Chapter VIII of Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle, “Expert Shooting,” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter VIII of Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle, “Expert Shooting,” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them. The roadway was clear. Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes. They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction. “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
Chapter VIII of Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle, “Expert Shooting,” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.”
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.”
a small nail
From this reading “Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading ““It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.”
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading “The roadway was clear.”
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading ““It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.”
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 “Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.”
In this reading “Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
any person at all
From this reading Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
a small nail
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The roadway was clear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.
with speed
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The roadway was clear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roadway was clear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rather alarmed, Brad and Dan looked quickly behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor could they see anyone hiding in the bushes.
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading “It’s a joke, I guess,” Brad said a bit unnerved.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roadway was clear.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were certain however, that the arrow had been shot from that direction.
Chapter 8 of Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 195 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.
Chapter 8 holds 195 sentences of Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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