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Freckles

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Freckles is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gene Stratton-Porter • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 12 of Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 12 of Freckles contain?

Chapter 12 holds 414 sentences of Freckles, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 414 sentences, grouped into 83 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 12 of Freckles?

Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 12 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Is this the complete text of Freckles?

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Which edition of Freckles is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #111, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Freckles take to read?

About 453 minutes of reading across 1090 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Freckles

Words and structures a reader meets early in Freckles, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Wherein
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Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.
Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.
They left one man on guard at the entrance.
The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.
He had left the swamp on his wheel from the west trail.
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Freckles

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Freckles is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.
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Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.
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They left one man on guard at the entrance.
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The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.
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He had left the swamp on his wheel from the west trail.
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a

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all

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and

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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Angel

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armed

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arose

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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As

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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at

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From this reading They left one man on guard at the entrance.

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best

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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big

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Black

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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by

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Captures

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carefully

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carried

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close

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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coils

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could

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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darkness

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entered

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entrance

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four

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Freckles

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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from

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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guard

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From this reading They left one man on guard at the entrance.

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had

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From this reading He had left the swamp on his wheel from the west trail.

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He

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heavily

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From this reading Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.

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his

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From this reading He had left the swamp on his wheel from the west trail.

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Jack

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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large

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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left

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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made

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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man

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From this reading They left one man on guard at the entrance.

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men

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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muscular

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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of

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From this reading Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.

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on

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From this reading They left one man on guard at the entrance.

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one

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From this reading They left one man on guard at the entrance.

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other

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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road

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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room

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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rope

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From this reading Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.

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saw

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From this reading Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.

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soon

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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south

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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swale

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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swamp

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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swiftly

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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the

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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their

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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them

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From this reading Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.

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They

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From this reading They left one man on guard at the entrance.

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third

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three

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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through

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trail

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Two

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wagon

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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way

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From this reading The other three made their way through the darkness as best they could, and were soon at Freckles' room.

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were

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From this reading Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.

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west

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From this reading He had left the swamp on his wheel from the west trail.

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wheel

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From this reading He had left the swamp on his wheel from the west trail.

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Wherein

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From this reading Wherein Black Jack Captures Freckles and the Angel Captures Jack As Freckles left the trail, from the swale close the south entrance, four large muscular men arose and swiftly and carefully entered the swamp by the wagon road.

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wire

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From this reading Two of them carried a big saw, the third, coils of rope and wire, and all of them were heavily armed.

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