Chapter 32 of The Hunters of the Ozark is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Hunters of the Ozark is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TERROR IN THE AIR. "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them. "Of course." "Well, that's a mistake; _that isn't the right trail_." Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
Chapter 32 of The Hunters of the Ozark is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading “"Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.”
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading “"Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.”
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading “"Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.”
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.”
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “"Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.”
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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 "Well, that's a mistake; _that isn't the right trail_."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE TERROR IN THE AIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course."
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
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From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TERROR IN THE AIR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's a mistake; _that isn't the right trail_."
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Well, that's a mistake; _that isn't the right trail_."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, that's a mistake; _that isn't the right trail_."
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE TERROR IN THE AIR.
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's a mistake; _that isn't the right trail_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERROR IN THE AIR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Fred turned about, and jumped and ran back to the Devil's Punch Bowl, at a rate that threatened his neck.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, that's a mistake; _that isn't the right trail_."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Do obsarve where the trail comes down to that big bowl?" asked Terry, pointing to the huge, circular cavity below them.
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