Chapter 9 of Deerfoot in The Mountains is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Deerfoot in The Mountains is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENEMIES AND FRIENDS. The black stallion knew his master was in trouble. Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face. Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle. Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
Chapter 9 of Deerfoot in The Mountains is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.”
having been got the better of
From this reading “Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.”
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading “Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.”
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading “The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.”
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading “Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.”
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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 Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENEMIES AND FRIENDS.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ENEMIES AND FRIENDS.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ENEMIES AND FRIENDS.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
having been got the better of
From this reading Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Deerfoot rested one arm on his mane, the other hand holding his rifle.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
push forcefully
From this reading Stepping forward he thrust forward his nose and licked his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black stallion knew his master was in trouble.
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then Whirlwind, without a word, kneeled on one knee, so as to lower his shoulders.
Chapter 9 of Deerfoot in The Mountains by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 9 holds 151 sentences of Deerfoot in The Mountains, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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