Chapter 23 of Kiddie the Scout is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Kiddie the Scout is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie. "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?" Nick Undrell laughed. "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse. "He ain't goin' t' escape, that's sure."
Chapter 23 of Kiddie the Scout is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “"Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.”
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “"He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “"He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.”
informal term for a young child
From this reading “EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick Undrell laughed.”
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading “EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.”
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From this reading "He ain't goin' t' escape, that's sure."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
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From this reading "He ain't goin' t' escape, that's sure."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
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From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
informal term for a young child
From this reading EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Nick Undrell laughed.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Undrell laughed.
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "He ain't goin' t' escape, that's sure."
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From this reading "He ain't goin' t' escape, that's sure."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.
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From this reading Nick Undrell laughed.
precisely as stated
From this reading EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION "Good--very good," said Kiddie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
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From this reading "He's captured; and you're sure he can't escape--eh?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Don't you alarm yourself any," he answered, dismounting from the bay horse.
Chapter 23 of Kiddie the Scout by Robert Leighton holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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 23 holds 218 sentences of Kiddie the Scout, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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