Chapter 15 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HUT IN THE WOODS. Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation. “I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely. “What does he mean by going on like this? What’s he following us for and spying on us?
Chapter 15 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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similar in quality or character
From this reading “Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.”
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading ““I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely.”
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.”
temporary military shelter
From this reading “THE HUT IN THE WOODS.”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.”
the event of something appearing again
From this reading “Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.”
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading “What’s he following us for and spying on us?”
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In this reading “Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.”
In this reading “THE HUT IN THE WOODS.”
In this reading ““What does he mean by going on like this?”
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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 Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
similar in quality or character
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What does he mean by going on like this?
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does he mean by going on like this?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What’s he following us for and spying on us?
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What does he mean by going on like this?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE HUT IN THE WOODS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUT IN THE WOODS.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
a boy or man
From this reading “I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What does he mean by going on like this?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does he mean by going on like this?
of an obscure nature
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What does he mean by going on like this?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
the event of something appearing again
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading What’s he following us for and spying on us?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUT IN THE WOODS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does he mean by going on like this?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’m going to catch him,” thought the lad fiercely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What’s he following us for and spying on us?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following his first flush of surprise at the strange reappearance and vanishment of the mysterious man, Ralph was conscious of a feeling closely akin to hot indignation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does he mean by going on like this?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s he following us for and spying on us?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE HUT IN THE WOODS.
Chapter 15 of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies by John Henry Goldfrap holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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 15 holds 82 sentences of The Border Boys in the Canadian Rockies, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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