Chapter 6 of Spotted Deer is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Spotted Deer is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night. He had disappeared. The Delaware was alone. The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities. Spotted Deer recognized familiar sounds.
Chapter 6 of Spotted Deer is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading “The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities.”
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading “The Delaware was alone.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
a severe or trying experience
From this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
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 “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
In this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
In this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
In this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
In this reading “Spotted Deer recognized familiar sounds.”
In this reading “A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities.
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Delaware was alone.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
out of bed
From this reading The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities.
the first light of day
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading The Delaware was alone.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He had disappeared.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Spotted Deer recognized familiar sounds.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had disappeared.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
a severe or trying experience
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Spotted Deer recognized familiar sounds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Spotted Deer recognized familiar sounds.
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
hard to endure
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities.
someone who visits
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Delaware was alone.
which person or people
From this reading A TRYING ORDEAL At dawn Spotted Deer looked anxiously about the lodge, hoping to see the mysterious visitor who had entered during the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The camp was astir with the usual daylight activities.
Chapter 6 of Spotted Deer by Elmer Russell Gregor holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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 6 holds 304 sentences of Spotted Deer, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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