Chapter 17 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!" "Let us sleep," added Seguin. "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing. To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it. Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
Chapter 17 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.”
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “"Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.”
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “"Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"”
let have
From this reading “"God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"”
cause to stop
From this reading “To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.”
not in action or at work
From this reading “"Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.”
march in a procession
From this reading “To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Let us sleep," added Seguin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
have
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
let have
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
cause to stop
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
not in action or at work
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us sleep," added Seguin.
march in a procession
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us sleep," added Seguin.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Let us sleep," added Seguin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps our apprehensions are idle, and they can benefit nothing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "God grant," I faltered, "that it may be thus!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us sleep," added Seguin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To-morrow we shall march forward without halt, if our animals can bear it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go to rest, my friend; you have not much time."
Chapter 17 of The Scalp Hunters by Mayne Reid holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 17 holds 419 sentences of The Scalp Hunters, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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