Chapter 5 of Joan of Arc of the North Woods is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Joan of Arc of the North Woods is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He pulled off his cap. He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate. "I'm sorry! I was expecting dynamite. It didn't come.
Chapter 5 of Joan of Arc of the North Woods is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “He pulled off his cap.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.”
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading “I was expecting dynamite.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I was expecting dynamite.”
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading “He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.”
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading “He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.”
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He pulled off his cap.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It didn't come.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It didn't come.
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading I was expecting dynamite.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I was expecting dynamite.
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled off his cap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled off his cap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was expecting dynamite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn't come.
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He pulled off his cap.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled off his cap.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had the courageous frankness of sincere manhood, at any rate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was expecting dynamite.
Chapter 5 of Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Holman Day holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 5 holds 403 sentences of Joan of Arc of the North Woods, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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