Chapter 6 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose. Bateese looked at them curiously. "Mitaines," he nodded. "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter? They are clumsy, m'sieu.
Chapter 6 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading “"Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?”
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading “He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Bateese looked at them curiously.”
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading “He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.”
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading “He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “"Mitaines," he nodded.”
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading “"Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?”
adult male chicken
From this reading “"Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are clumsy, m'sieu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bateese looked at them curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bateese looked at them curiously.
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading They are clumsy, m'sieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Bateese looked at them curiously.
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bateese looked at them curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are clumsy, m'sieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mitaines," he nodded.
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Mitaines," he nodded.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
adult male chicken
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bateese looked at them curiously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are clumsy, m'sieu.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out and dangled the clumsy-looking mittens under the half-breed's nose.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does ze little partridge rooster keep his claws warm in those in ze winter?
Chapter 6 of The Flaming Forest by James Oliver Curwood holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 417 sentences of The Flaming Forest, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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