Chapter 15 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He turns from them. He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye. "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others. Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!" "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
Chapter 15 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.”
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.”
throw forcefully
From this reading “Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"”
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading “He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.”
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “"There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “"These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “He turns from them.”
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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 "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
the organ of sight
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
made afraid
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turns from them.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turns from them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
throw forcefully
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He turns from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He turns from them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "These are not all!" cries he, in a voice of thunder; "there are others.
a Caucasian
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
which person or people
From this reading He rushes forward to the old Indian, who falls back frightened at the glare of his fiery eye.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There are no other white squaws," replied the Indian, with a sullen and determined air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bring them forth, old man, or I will hurl you to the earth!"
Chapter 15 of The Scalp Hunters by Mayne Reid holds 373 sentences, grouped into 75 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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