Chapter 18 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CECIL AND THE WAR-CHIEF. Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue. YOUNG. On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians. Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
Chapter 18 of The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.”
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading “On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CECIL AND THE WAR-CHIEF.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.
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From this reading CECIL AND THE WAR-CHIEF.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
and nothing more
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading On the next day came the races, the great diversion of the Indians.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CECIL AND THE WAR-CHIEF.
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Each tribe ran only one horse,--the best it had.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CECIL AND THE WAR-CHIEF.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Children of the sun, with whom revenge is virtue.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG.
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