Chapter 18 of The Lost Trail is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Lost Trail is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it. His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft. "It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion. "Dot ish what it be." It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
Chapter 18 of The Lost Trail is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading “His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.”
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “"It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion.”
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading “THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.”
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading “It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “"Dot ish what it be."”
assemble or get together
From this reading “His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.”
having the identity known or established
From this reading “THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.”
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.”
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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 THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dot ish what it be."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion.
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Dot ish what it be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
assemble or get together
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
having the identity known or established
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dot ish what it be."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion.
cut with a saw
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE Deerfoot identified the object before reaching it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dot ish what it be."
during the time that
From this reading His friends followed him doubtingly, and while a rod to the rear, saw him gather it up and hold it aloft.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was easy to understand why the piece of coarse cloth lay on the ground.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is your blanket," said Jack Carleton to his companion.
Chapter 18 of The Lost Trail by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 18 holds 110 sentences of The Lost Trail, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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