Chapter 11 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NOOKECHIN. The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them. “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed. “Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!” “You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.
Chapter 11 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading ““For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.”
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ““Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!””
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.”
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading ““You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.”
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading ““Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!””
take delight in
From this reading ““You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.”
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading “The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading “You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOOKECHIN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “For dthe luv of God coom below, quick!” he exclaimed.
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!”
take delight in
From this reading “You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Irishman had scrambled up, and stood beside them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dthe rats are movin’ in wud the boats!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You an’ Revel keep here, Mace.
Chapter 11 of Scarred Eagle by Andrew Dearborn holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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 11 holds 172 sentences of Scarred Eagle, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of Scarred Eagle by Andrew Dearborn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 172 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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