Chapter 16 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open. "Out on the job, Mr. Jack," was the reply. "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light. You can go into Bear's wikiup if you want to." "Oh!
Chapter 16 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.”
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading “IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.”
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.”
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"Out on the job, Mr. Jack," was the reply.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.”
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading “IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.”
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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 IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
have
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can go into Bear's wikiup if you want to."
a person who is in charge
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You can go into Bear's wikiup if you want to."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can go into Bear's wikiup if you want to."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You can go into Bear's wikiup if you want to."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Out on the job, Mr. Jack," was the reply.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Out on the job, Mr. Jack," was the reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Out on the job, Mr. Jack," was the reply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out on the job, Mr. Jack," was the reply.
above and across; more than
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Out on the job, Mr. Jack," was the reply.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
in the near future
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They ought to be in soon, for the sun is too low for good light.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You can go into Bear's wikiup if you want to."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
which person or people
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
From this reading You can go into Bear's wikiup if you want to."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN CHIEF BLACK BEAR'S WIGWAM "Where is Black Bear, Mary?" asked Cowboy Jack of an old woman who was cooking something in a pot over one of the fires in the open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can go into Bear's wikiup if you want to."
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