Chapter 4 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bateese grinned. It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big. "You ver' lucky fellow," he announced. "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu. That ees wan beeg mistake.
Chapter 4 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"You ver' lucky fellow," he announced.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “"You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Bateese grinned.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “"You ver' lucky fellow," he announced.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “That ees wan beeg mistake.”
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading “That ees wan beeg mistake.”
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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 huge grin, for his mouth was big.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "You ver' lucky fellow," he announced.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
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From this reading Bateese grinned.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
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From this reading That ees wan beeg mistake.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
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From this reading That ees wan beeg mistake.
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From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
a boy or man
From this reading "You ver' lucky fellow," he announced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Bateese grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ver' lucky fellow," he announced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.
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From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
occurring by chance
From this reading "You ver' lucky fellow," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading That ees wan beeg mistake.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
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From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
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From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
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From this reading "You ver' lucky fellow," he announced.
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading That ees wan beeg mistake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a huge grin, for his mouth was big.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ver' lucky fellow," he announced.
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From this reading "You sleep lak that in nice sof' bed an' not back on san'-bar, dead lak ze feesh I bring you, m'sieu.
Chapter 4 of The Flaming Forest by James Oliver Curwood holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 4 holds 409 sentences of The Flaming Forest, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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