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Frontier Boys in Frisco

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.
Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.
"There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.
Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.
"Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."
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Frontier Boys in Frisco

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Frontier Boys in Frisco is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.
Line 2
Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.
/ˈweðər ðə mænz ˈprezəns kɑːzd hɜːr fraɪt ɔːr mɪr ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ɪt wɑːz hɑːrd tuː tel/
Line 3
"There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.
/ðer hiː ɪz ðer hiː ɪz ʃiː wɑːz hɜːrd tuː ɪkˈskleɪm/
Line 4
Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.
Line 5
"Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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animated adjective US /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading “THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.”

awning noun US /ˈɑːnɪŋ/

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading “THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.”

Cordova noun US /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/

Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)

From this reading “THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.”

exclaim verb US /ɪkˈskleɪm/

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “"There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.”

fright noun US /fraɪt/

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading “Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.”

indicating verb US /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.”

thoroughfare noun US /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading “THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.”

watcher noun US /ˈwɑːtʃər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading “THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.”

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

Berwick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/

Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

danounUS /dɑː/

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

frightnounUS /fraɪt/

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

Jim

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Jim followed the direction of her glance, and immediately he jumped to his feet.

leanedverbUS /liːnd/

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

Senoritanoun

a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There he is, there he is!" she was heard to exclaim.

thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

WATCHERnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Come on, Berwick," he cried, "we want that fellow across the street."

WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether the man's presence caused her fright, or mere excitement it was hard to tell.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE WATCHER The Senorita da Cordova, had suddenly leaned forward in an animated manner and spoke to her father indicating at the same time someone who was standing under an awning on the other side of the thoroughfare.

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