Chapter 4 of Frank in the Woods is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Frank in the Woods is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE "OLE SETTLER". It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them. After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired: "Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?" "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
Chapter 4 of Frank in the Woods is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.”
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:”
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:”
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “THE "OLE SETTLER".”
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “"Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?"”
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In this reading “After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:”
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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 It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
later than; following
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
anew
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
set up or found
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "OLE SETTLER".
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading THE "OLE SETTLER".
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "OLE SETTLER".
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After they had eaten heartily, they drew their chairs up around the fireplace, and Uncle Joe inquired:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark before they reached the cabin, but they found a good supper waiting for them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I don't believe we like it well enough to try it again," said Harry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?"
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Wal, youngsters, how do you like Injun-huntin'?"
Chapter 4 of Frank in the Woods by Harry Castlemon holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 4 holds 103 sentences of Frank in the Woods, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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