Chapter 9 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"TALK ABOUT LUCK!" "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely. "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling. "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked? Tell us that, Havasupai, if you please."
Chapter 9 of The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.”
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “"What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?”
be the source of pain
From this reading “"No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “"We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.”
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “"What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"TALK ABOUT LUCK!"”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “"No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.”
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading “"We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "TALK ABOUT LUCK!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
the act of departing
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
a member of a North American Indian people of Cataract Canyon in Arizona
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
be the source of pain
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tell us that, Havasupai, if you please."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "TALK ABOUT LUCK!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
not any; not one
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Tell us that, Havasupai, if you please."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
express in words
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "TALK ABOUT LUCK!"
express in words
From this reading Tell us that, Havasupai, if you please."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell us that, Havasupai, if you please."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What we want to know is, how you came to get so close to the heels of my horse as to be kicked?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No hurt Havasupai!" was what he managed to say, hoarsely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We're not going to hurt you, old man," remarked Frank; for he had seen that the Indian was no stripling.
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