Chapter 6 of The Last of the Chiefs is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Last of the Chiefs is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative. "Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed. "And a house is there waiting for us, too! Dick, I want to see it right away!" Dick smiled.
Chapter 6 of The Last of the Chiefs is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.”
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “"Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.”
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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 "And a house is there waiting for us, too!
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dick, I want to see it right away!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And a house is there waiting for us, too!
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And a house is there waiting for us, too!
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dick, I want to see it right away!"
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And a house is there waiting for us, too!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick, I want to see it right away!"
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From this reading "Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
on one occasion
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dick, I want to see it right away!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dick, I want to see it right away!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dick smiled.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And a house is there waiting for us, too!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And a house is there waiting for us, too!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And a house is there waiting for us, too!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "And a house is there waiting for us, too!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Dick, I want to see it right away!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's an enchanted valley!" he exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Castle Howard Albert agreed with Dick that they should begin to more at once, and his imagination was greatly stirred by Dick's narrative.
Chapter 6 of The Last of the Chiefs by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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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