Chapter I
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THE YOUNG FUR HUNTERS. BY CAPT. “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO. 9. LIGHTNING JO.
Little Rifle
Chapter I
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THE
YOUNG
FUR
HUNTERS.
BY
CAPT.
“BRUIN”
ADAMS,
AUTHOR
OF
THE
FOLLOWING
POCKET
NOVELS:
NO.
9.
LIGHTNING
JO.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Little Rifle
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Little Rifle is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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THE
YOUNG
FUR
HUNTERS.
/ðə jʌŋ fɜːr ˈhʌntərz/
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BY
CAPT.
Line 3
“BRUIN”
ADAMS,
AUTHOR
OF
THE
FOLLOWING
POCKET
NOVELS:
NO.
/ˈbruːɪn ˈædəmz ˈɔːθər ʌv ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈpɑːkət ˈnɑːvəlz noʊ/
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9.
Line 5
LIGHTNING
JO.
Learner Dictionary
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adams
noun
US /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading ““BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ““BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.”
bruin
noun
US /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading ““BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “THE YOUNG FUR HUNTERS.”
hunters
noun
US /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “THE YOUNG FUR HUNTERS.”
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “LIGHTNING JO.”
novels
noun
US /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading ““BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading ““BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.”
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From this reading 9.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.
BRUINnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CAPT.
CAPT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY CAPT.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THE YOUNG FUR HUNTERS.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE YOUNG FUR HUNTERS.
JO
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From this reading LIGHTNING JO.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading LIGHTNING JO.
not any; not one
From this reading “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.
NOVELSnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “BRUIN” ADAMS, AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS: NO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG FUR HUNTERS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG FUR HUNTERS.
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