Chapter 15 of Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRIS. The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river. Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto. Decidedly there was something there. "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
Chapter 15 of Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.”
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.”
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading “Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.”
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
From this reading “The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.”
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading “Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “HARRIS.”
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading “"Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.”
having the sense of smell
From this reading “"Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.”
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From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly there was something there.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading HARRIS.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
having the sense of smell
From this reading "Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Decidedly there was something there.
the first light of day
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Decidedly there was something there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost immediately Mrs. Weldon, Dick Sand and the blacks came out of the grotto.
which person or people
From this reading The next day, April 7th, Austin, who was on guard at sunrise, saw Dingo run barking to the little river.
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