Chapter 4 of Little Oskaloo is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Little Oskaloo is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LITTLE MOCCASIN IN THE CAMP. The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true. "A traitor, Carl?" he said. "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank." "It cannot be," replied the incredulous parent.
Chapter 4 of Little Oskaloo is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading “"It cannot be," replied the incredulous parent.”
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading “LITTLE MOCCASIN IN THE CAMP.”
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “"It cannot be," replied the incredulous parent.”
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.”
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.”
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading “"Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."”
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “"A traitor, Carl?" he said.”
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In this reading “The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.”
In this reading “"Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."”
In this reading “"Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."”
In this reading “The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A traitor, Carl?" he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
aroused to action
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LITTLE MOCCASIN IN THE CAMP.
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From this reading "It cannot be," replied the incredulous parent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A traitor, Carl?" he said.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A traitor, Carl?" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE MOCCASIN IN THE CAMP.
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading "It cannot be," replied the incredulous parent.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It cannot be," replied the incredulous parent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE MOCCASIN IN THE CAMP.
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading LITTLE MOCCASIN IN THE CAMP.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "It cannot be," replied the incredulous parent.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It cannot be," replied the incredulous parent.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A traitor, Carl?" he said.
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE MOCCASIN IN THE CAMP.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "A traitor, Carl?" he said.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The settler was thoroughly aroused by his little son's startling communication, which appeared too terrible to be true.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; an Indian who swam the river has been talking to him on the bank."
Chapter 4 of Little Oskaloo by T. C. (Thomas Chalmers) Harbaugh holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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