Chapter 3 of Scouting with Kit Carson is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Scouting with Kit Carson is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Queek! Queek!” called Jean. “At once! Immediately!” Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
Chapter 3 of Scouting with Kit Carson is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading “Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.”
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading “Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.”
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading “Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Queek!” called Jean.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.”
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.”
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In this reading “Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““At once!”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At once!
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Queek!” called Jean.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately!”
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Queek!” called Jean.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
the force of workers available
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
on one occasion
From this reading “At once!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
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From this reading “Queek!
with speed
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not it was the call of his excited companion that influenced Reuben, his pony was quickly bridled, and almost at the same time both men leaped upon the backs of their horses.
Chapter 3 of Scouting with Kit Carson by Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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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