Chapter 12 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AGAIN! They did not pause long. True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot. But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends. The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
Chapter 12 of Scarred Eagle is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.”
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.”
come to pass
From this reading “But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “They did not pause long.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.”
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.
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In this reading “True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.”
In this reading “True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.”
In this reading “The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading AGAIN!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not pause long.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
divisible by two
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They did not pause long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not pause long.
come to pass
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading They did not pause long.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not pause long.
a special situation
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to him by which to assist his friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their weapons in good order, entered.
Chapter 12 of Scarred Eagle by Andrew Dearborn holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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