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Indian and Scout

Chapter I

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A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.
"Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.
But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.
Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?
Eh?"
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Indian and Scout

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Indian and Scout is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.
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"Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.
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But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.
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Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?
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Eh?"

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California noun US /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading “A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.”

Canada noun US /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading “A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.”

git noun US /ɡɪt/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading “But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.”

handy adjective US /ˈhændi/

easy to reach

From this reading “But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.”

Hero noun US /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading “A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.”

Pampas noun US /ˈpæmpəz/

the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina

From this reading “A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.”

Rush verb US /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading “A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.”

Sedan noun US /səˈdæn/

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading “A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

aer

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From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

Aeroplanenoun

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

ain't

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From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

Bargreave's

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From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

don't

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From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

Ef

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From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

Eh

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From this reading Eh?"

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

fer

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From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

gitnounUS /ɡɪt/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/

easy to reach

From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

HeronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

How

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From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

I'll

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From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

it'd

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

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

PampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/

the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

Roughriders

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

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

RushverbUS /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

SedannounUS /səˈdæn/

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

sich

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

From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

TalenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

talkin

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

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

thar

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From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Once and fer all, aer thar a one here as don't think I did it fair?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

waitin

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

From this reading "Ef there was a man here as was a man, guess it'd be some use waitin' and talkin'.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading But as thar ain't sich a thing handy, why, I'll git.

WonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A Tale of the Gold Rush to California Author of "The Great Aeroplane" "A Hero of Sedan" "John Bargreave's Gold" "How Canada was Won" "Roughriders of the Pampas" &c.

Chapter 1 of Indian and Scout by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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.

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Chapter 1 holds 210 sentences of Indian and Scout, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

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California
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Author
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Great
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Aeroplane
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