Chapter 7 of Jack Among the Indians is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Jack Among the Indians is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INDIAN WAR PARTY. When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north. Before they had travelled far, it began to rain. Soon the rain changed to snow and it grew very cold. They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
Chapter 7 of Jack Among the Indians is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.”
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.”
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading “They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “AN INDIAN WAR PARTY.”
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading “When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.”
plural of “slicker” — a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading “They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.”
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.”
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In this reading “When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.”
In this reading “When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.”
a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans)
In this reading “AN INDIAN WAR PARTY.”
put clothing on one's body
In this reading “They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.”
In this reading “When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.”
In this reading “Soon the rain changed to snow and it grew very cold.”
In this reading “When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.”
In this reading “They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN WAR PARTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Soon the rain changed to snow and it grew very cold.
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Soon the rain changed to snow and it grew very cold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN WAR PARTY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN INDIAN WAR PARTY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
plural of “slicker” — a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Soon the rain changed to snow and it grew very cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the rain changed to snow and it grew very cold.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Before they had travelled far, it began to rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They put on their coats and slickers, and for an hour or two travelled through a howling snow-storm.
precisely as stated
From this reading Soon the rain changed to snow and it grew very cold.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AN INDIAN WAR PARTY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
at the time that
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When Hugh and Jack started next morning the sky was overcast, and a cold wind blew from the north.
Chapter 7 of Jack Among the Indians by George Bird Grinnell holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 7 holds 162 sentences of Jack Among the Indians, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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