Chapter 4 of The Basket Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 holds 407 sentences of The Basket Woman, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Basket Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Its mother is dead," said the cattleman. The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened. She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly. Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet. The Indian picked up the gun and fingered it; his wife smiled.
Chapter 4 of The Basket Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
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From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Its mother is dead," said the cattleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Its mother is dead," said the cattleman.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
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From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian picked up the gun and fingered it; his wife smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian picked up the gun and fingered it; his wife smiled.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
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From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Its mother is dead," said the cattleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indian picked up the gun and fingered it; his wife smiled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Its mother is dead," said the cattleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Its mother is dead," said the cattleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian picked up the gun and fingered it; his wife smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Its mother is dead," said the cattleman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian picked up the gun and fingered it; his wife smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Its mother is dead," said the cattleman.
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From this reading She looked pitifully at the child, and at her husband timidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian picked up the gun and fingered it; his wife smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Baker went and laid his rifle and cartridge belt at the Paiute's feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indian picked up the gun and fingered it; his wife smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young Indian mother did not know English, but she did not need speech to know what had happened.
