Chapter 6 of Dead Shot is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Dead Shot is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CROWS ON THE WAR-TRAIL. Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail. Abe and Dave rode on before. “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave. “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
Chapter 6 of Dead Shot is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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fearless and daring
From this reading ““That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.”
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading “THE CROWS ON THE WAR-TRAIL.”
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading “Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.”
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading ““Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.”
march in a procession
From this reading “Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.”
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading ““Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “THE CROWS ON THE WAR-TRAIL.”
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading “Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.”
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In this reading “Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.”
In this reading ““That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.”
In this reading “Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.”
In this reading “Abe and Dave rode on before.”
In this reading ““Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.”
In this reading “Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.”
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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 “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abe and Dave rode on before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Abe and Dave rode on before.
fearless and daring
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
lacking funds
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading THE CROWS ON THE WAR-TRAIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abe and Dave rode on before.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
immediately past
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
march in a procession
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CROWS ON THE WAR-TRAIL.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Abe and Dave rode on before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROWS ON THE WAR-TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CROWS ON THE WAR-TRAIL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was a bold move of the Injun last night,” said Dave.
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading Early on the following morning the emigrants broke camp and started on their march up the Yellowstone trail.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” answered Abe; “I expected that he might be lurking nigh our camp, arter I saw him in the afternoon.
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