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Chapter XXXI · 410-422

Chapter XXXI of The Kangaroo Hunters, “410-422,” is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

They will trample down our trail effectually."

This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

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Chapter XXXI

410-422

Chapter XXXI of The Kangaroo Hunters, “410-422,” is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice. Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation. At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers? They will trample down our trail effectually." This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

The Kangaroo Hunters

Chapter XXXI · 410-422

Chapter XXXI of The Kangaroo Hunters, “410-422,” is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

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Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

/ˈevəri ˈmoʊmənt ˌɪnˈkriːst ðə æŋˈzaɪəti ʌv ðə jʌŋ ˈsentənəlz huː wɜːr ˈskersli ˈeɪbəl tuː spiːk fɔːr ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

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At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

Line 4

They will trample down our trail effectually."

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This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

/ðɪs wɑːz ˈsɜːrtənli æn ædˈvæntɪdʒ tuː ðə ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz əˈspeʃli æz ðeɪ rɪˈmɑːrkt ðə ˈkætəl ˈfɑːloʊd ðə ɪɡˈzækt træk ðeɪ hæd meɪd/

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Acacia noun US /əˈkeɪʃə/

any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia

From this reading “The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.”

Conflict noun US /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading “The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.”

Convict noun US /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading “The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.”

Custody noun US /ˈkʌstədi/

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading “The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.”

fugitives noun US /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading “This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.”

rangers noun US /ˈreɪndʒərz/

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading “The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.”

sentinels noun US /ˈsentənəlz/

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.”

trample verb US /ˈtræmpəl/

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading “They will trample down our trail effectually."”

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scarcely able adverb + adjective

In this reading “Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.”

trample down verb + adjective

In this reading “They will trample down our trail effectually."”

in Custody preposition + noun

In this reading “The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

AcacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/

any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

AnimalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

Bush-rangers

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From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

ConflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

ConvictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

CustodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They will trample down our trail effectually."

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

effectuallyadverb

in an effectual manner

From this reading They will trample down our trail effectually."

EndnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

FruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

Hugh

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From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

Isn't

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From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

keen-eyedadjective

having keen eyesight

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

Mountain-pass

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From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading They will trample down our trail effectually."

rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

SentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They will trample down our trail effectually."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

tracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading They will trample down our trail effectually."

trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading They will trample down our trail effectually."

TravellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

TreesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The Sentinels in the Trees.--The End of Bill the Convict.--The Bush-rangers deceived.--A strange New Animal.--A Bloody Conflict.--The Mountain-pass.--The Fruit of the Acacia.--The Travellers in Custody.--The Court of Justice.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At last Hugh said,-- "Isn't it a capital chance for us, Arthur, that the great drove of cattle are before the keen-eyed rangers?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was certainly an advantage to the fugitives, especially as they remarked the cattle followed the exact track they had made.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They will trample down our trail effectually."

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Every moment increased the anxiety of the young sentinels, who were scarcely able to speak for agitation.

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Castaways: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Kangaroo Hunters; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Young: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Kangaroo Hunters; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.