Chapter 8 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BLOODY TROPHY. Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came. The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine. “Courage, girl,” he whispered. “I b’l’eve Brom’s saved.
Chapter 8 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading “A BLOODY TROPHY.”
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.”
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.”
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading “Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.”
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.”
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.”
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading “A BLOODY TROPHY.”
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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 BLOODY TROPHY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I b’l’eve Brom’s saved.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading A BLOODY TROPHY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I b’l’eve Brom’s saved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Courage, girl,” he whispered.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
a young female
From this reading “Courage, girl,” he whispered.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I b’l’eve Brom’s saved.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
with speed
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
done under pressure
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “I b’l’eve Brom’s saved.
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The moment the Indians rushed from the lodge he glided from beneath the pile of skins, and quickly freed the limbs of Moorooine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading A BLOODY TROPHY.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Scarred Eagle well knew whence the shots came.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Courage, girl,” he whispered.
Chapter 8 of Scarred Eagle by Andrew Dearborn holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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 8 holds 149 sentences of Scarred Eagle, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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