Chapter 3 of Friends and cousins is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Friends and cousins is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped. There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes. Steps were creeping towards the wigwam. It sounded like an Indian. Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.
Chapter 3 of Friends and cousins is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.”
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading “Steps were creeping towards the wigwam.”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.”
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading “There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.”
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading “INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.”
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading “INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.”
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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In this reading “There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.”
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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 INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It sounded like an Indian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Steps were creeping towards the wigwam.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It sounded like an Indian.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded like an Indian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenneth grabbed his bow and arrows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It sounded like an Indian.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded like an Indian.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Steps were creeping towards the wigwam.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.
in the direction of
From this reading Steps were creeping towards the wigwam.
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steps were creeping towards the wigwam.
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading INDIANS Suddenly, outside the wigwam, a twig snapped.
an affirmative
From this reading There was,--yes, there certainly was a rustle in the bushes.
Chapter 3 of Friends and cousins by Abbie Farwell Brown holds 104 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 3 holds 104 sentences of Friends and cousins, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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