Chapter 13 of The Missing Pocket-Book is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Missing Pocket-Book is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment. “What my other name is no one in this country knows. Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like. I came to this country the same as you did.” “The same as I did?” echoed Henderson, his surprise increasing.
Chapter 13 of The Missing Pocket-Book is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading ““Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ““Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.”
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading ““Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““The same as I did?” echoed Henderson, his surprise increasing.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.”
becoming greater or larger
From this reading ““The same as I did?” echoed Henderson, his surprise increasing.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I came to this country the same as you did.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to this country the same as you did.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I came to this country the same as you did.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “The same as I did?” echoed Henderson, his surprise increasing.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The same as I did?” echoed Henderson, his surprise increasing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The same as I did?” echoed Henderson, his surprise increasing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
becoming greater or larger
From this reading “The same as I did?” echoed Henderson, his surprise increasing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
not any; not one
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I came to this country the same as you did.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “The same as I did?” echoed Henderson, his surprise increasing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came to this country the same as you did.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What my other name is no one in this country knows.
at the time that
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that is the name I go by now,” said Coyote Bill, grinning when he saw Henderson’s expression of astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whenever you hear that name spoken you will know what I look like.
Chapter 13 of The Missing Pocket-Book by Harry Castlemon holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 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 13 holds 271 sentences of The Missing Pocket-Book, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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