Chapter 1 of Footprints in the Forest is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Footprints in the Forest is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST. "LOG CABIN SERIES." NO. 8. AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Footprints in the Forest is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “"LOG CABIN SERIES."”
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading “FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.”
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “"LOG CABIN SERIES."”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “"LOG CABIN SERIES."”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.”
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From this reading 8.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "LOG CABIN SERIES."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "LOG CABIN SERIES."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "LOG CABIN SERIES."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED IN THE BLOCK-HOUSE," "NED IN THE WOODS," "NED ON THE RIVER," "THE LOST TRAIL," ETC.
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