Chapter 9 of Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Pierre looked around cautiously. “Do you love the Algonquins?” he replied. “As I do my own mother,” was the answer. Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape! The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
Chapter 9 of Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “Pierre looked around cautiously.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “Pierre looked around cautiously.”
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!”
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!”
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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look about oneself
In this reading “Pierre looked around cautiously.”
a man who is White
In this reading “Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!”
In this reading ““As I do my own mother,” was the answer.”
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From this reading “Do you love the Algonquins?” he replied.
react verbally
From this reading “As I do my own mother,” was the answer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pierre looked around cautiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I do my own mother,” was the answer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Pierre looked around cautiously.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you love the Algonquins?” he replied.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you love the Algonquins?” he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I do my own mother,” was the answer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pierre looked around cautiously.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Do you love the Algonquins?” he replied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “As I do my own mother,” was the answer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As I do my own mother,” was the answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “As I do my own mother,” was the answer.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre looked around cautiously.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Do you love the Algonquins?” he replied.
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you love the Algonquins?” he replied.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Three Rivers, it is not so far off!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As I do my own mother,” was the answer.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
a Caucasian
From this reading Then, leaning closer, the warrior whispered: “Brother—white man—let us escape!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you love the Algonquins?” he replied.
Chapter 9 of Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America by Charles H. L. (Charles Haven Ladd) Johnston holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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 443 sentences of Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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