Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Heart of the Red Firs is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Afraid? Of the trail? Oh, no. I love it; it’s my element. And Colonel can go anywhere.
The Heart of the Red Firs
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Heart of the Red Firs is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Afraid?
Of
the
trail?
Oh,
no.
I
love
it;
it’s
my
element.
And
Colonel
can
go
anywhere.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Heart of the Red Firs
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Heart of the Red Firs is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Afraid?
/əˈfreɪd/
Line 2
Of
the
trail?
/ʌv ðə treɪl/
Line 3
Oh,
no.
/oʊ noʊ/
Line 4
I
love
it;
it’s
my
element.
Line 5
And
Colonel
can
go
anywhere.
/ənd ˈkɜːrnəl kæn ɡoʊ ˈeniwer/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"Afraid?”
at or in or to any place
From this reading “And Colonel can go anywhere.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “And Colonel can go anywhere.”
element
noun
US /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading “I love it; it’s my element.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I love it; it’s my element.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Of the trail?”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
go anywhere
verb + particle
In this reading “And Colonel can go anywhere.”
All words in this reading · 17
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Afraid?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Colonel can go anywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading And Colonel can go anywhere.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And Colonel can go anywhere.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading And Colonel can go anywhere.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading I love it; it’s my element.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Colonel can go anywhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I love it; it’s my element.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I love it; it’s my element.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I love it; it’s my element.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love it; it’s my element.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I love it; it’s my element.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the trail?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the trail?
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Of the trail?
Chapter 4 of The Heart of the Red Firs by Ada Woodruff Anderson holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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