Chapter 6 of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REX DISAPPEARS. As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly. “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head. “Feel um hide,” Kernertok said. Bob did as directed.
Chapter 6 of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Bob did as directed.”
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “REX DISAPPEARS.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading ““Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading ““Feel um hide,” Kernertok said.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “REX DISAPPEARS.”
with low volume
From this reading “As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a familiar term of address for a man
In this reading ““Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bob did as directed.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Bob did as directed.
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading REX DISAPPEARS.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Feel um hide,” Kernertok said.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Feel um hide,” Kernertok said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Feel um hide,” Kernertok said.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading REX DISAPPEARS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
with low volume
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Feel um hide,” Kernertok said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good old boy, what’s the matter,” Bob said as he placed his hand gently on the animal’s head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Bob approached the fire, Sicum raised his head and whined softly.
Chapter 6 of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash by L. P. (Levi Parker) Wyman holds 369 sentences, grouped into 74 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 6 holds 369 sentences of The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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