Chapter 15 of The Heart of the Red Firs is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Heart of the Red Firs is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Instantly she was up and at his shoulder. "Don’t try to talk," she said. "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?" He knit his brows. "It was in my pocket—the coat.
Chapter 15 of The Heart of the Red Firs is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “He knit his brows.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “"It was in my pocket—the coat.”
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading “"Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.”
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading “He knit his brows.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “"Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"It was in my pocket—the coat.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He knit his brows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "It was in my pocket—the coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don’t try to talk," she said.
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knit his brows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was in my pocket—the coat.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was in my pocket—the coat.
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading He knit his brows.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was in my pocket—the coat.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "It was in my pocket—the coat.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don’t try to talk," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don’t try to talk," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was in my pocket—the coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don’t try to talk," she said.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Don’t try to talk," she said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly she was up and at his shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don’t move; but can you remember if you had your flask?"
Chapter 15 of The Heart of the Red Firs by Ada Woodruff Anderson holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 15 holds 401 sentences of The Heart of the Red Firs, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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