Chapter 1 of The Black Wolf Pack is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Black Wolf Pack is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag). Old Blink Broosmore was responsible. It was a malicious thing for him to do. He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed. And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
Chapter 1 of The Black Wolf Pack is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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covered with beads of liquid
From this reading “It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).”
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading “Old Blink Broosmore was responsible.”
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading “It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.”
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading “It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).”
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading “And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.”
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading “And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.”
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading “It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
for the reason that
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Old Blink Broosmore was responsible.
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From this reading Old Blink Broosmore was responsible.
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a malicious thing for him to do.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a malicious thing for him to do.
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a malicious thing for him to do.
be the source of pain
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
engage in
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading It was a malicious thing for him to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading And all because he nursed a grudge against dad—I mean Mr. Crawford.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Blink Broosmore was responsible.
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Old Blink Broosmore was responsible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
a special situation
From this reading It was a malicious thing for him to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terrible shock to me (said the Scoutmaster as he fingered a beaded buckskin bag).
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He meant it to be mean, too,—wanted to hurt me,—to wound my feelings and make me ashamed.
Chapter 1 of The Black Wolf Pack by Daniel Carter Beard holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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 205 sentences of The Black Wolf Pack, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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