Chapter 10 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALEXANDER SELKIRK AND FAMILY. Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job. It was even earlier than on the preceding morning. The sun was not up; the river was like a gray ghost. Ambrose, expecting Tole, looked for a dugout.
Chapter 10 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “ALEXANDER SELKIRK AND FAMILY.”
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.”
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.”
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading “Ambrose, expecting Tole, looked for a dugout.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.”
existing or coming before
From this reading “It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.”
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading “ALEXANDER SELKIRK AND FAMILY.”
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading “Ambrose, expecting Tole, looked for a dugout.”
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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 Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
anew
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER SELKIRK AND FAMILY.
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALEXANDER SELKIRK AND FAMILY.
aroused or activated
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Ambrose, expecting Tole, looked for a dugout.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.
divisible by two
From this reading It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Ambrose, expecting Tole, looked for a dugout.
a social unit living together
From this reading ALEXANDER SELKIRK AND FAMILY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ambrose, expecting Tole, looked for a dugout.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The sun was not up; the river was like a gray ghost.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sun was not up; the river was like a gray ghost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun was not up; the river was like a gray ghost.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ambrose, expecting Tole, looked for a dugout.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was not up; the river was like a gray ghost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.
existing or coming before
From this reading It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sun was not up; the river was like a gray ghost.
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading ALEXANDER SELKIRK AND FAMILY.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was not up; the river was like a gray ghost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was even earlier than on the preceding morning.
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading Ambrose, expecting Tole, looked for a dugout.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was not up; the river was like a gray ghost.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again Ambrose was awakened by a furious barking from Job.
Chapter 10 of The Fur Bringers by Hulbert Footner holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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 10 holds 231 sentences of The Fur Bringers, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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