Chapter 3 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 553 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 553 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves." "Why?" inquired he. "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie. "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?" "The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.
Chapter 3 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 553 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone whose employment involves carrying something
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “"Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"”
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “"Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.”
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading “"_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “"_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."”
-ing form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading “"Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “"_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."”
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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 "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why?" inquired he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why?" inquired he.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
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From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
above and across; more than
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.
-ing form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
up to the waist
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" inquired he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
Chapter 3 of Michael O'Halloran by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 553 sentences, grouped into 111 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 3 holds 553 sentences of Michael O'Halloran, unabridged, divided into 111 reading sections.
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