Chapter 1 of Sergeant Silk, the Prairie Scout is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Sergeant Silk, the Prairie Scout is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS. Price 2s. each. TITLES FOR BOYS. TITLES FOR GIRLS. Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
Chapter 1 of Sergeant Silk, the Prairie Scout is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.”
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “_A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.”
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “_A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “_A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.”
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “TITLES FOR BOYS.”
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading “_A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.”
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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 “Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.”
In this reading “_A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.”
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From this reading Price 2s. each.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
a youthful male person
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
a boy or man
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Price 2s. each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price 2s. each.
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Price 2s. each.
an educational institution
From this reading Author of "The Cleverest Chap in the School," "The Bravest Boy in the Camp," etc.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading TITLES FOR BOYS.
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading _A New Series of Popular Books for Boys and Girls_ THE WARWICK REWARDS.
Chapter 1 of Sergeant Silk, the Prairie Scout by Robert Leighton holds 146 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 1 holds 146 sentences of Sergeant Silk, the Prairie Scout, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Sergeant Silk, the Prairie Scout by Robert Leighton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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