Chapter 19 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How was it?" "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?" "Yes." "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz. T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.
Chapter 19 of The Scalp Hunters is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
From this reading “"'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"”
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading “"'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.”
the act of using
From this reading “"Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes."”
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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 "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How was it?"
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How was it?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading T'other had a hatchet, too, but he didn't keep it long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
the act of using
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How was it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, then; that ur's a desprit weepun, for them as knows how to use it; an' he diz; that Injun diz.
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "'Ee know, the Injun--that are, the Coco--fit wi' a hatchet?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
Chapter 19 of The Scalp Hunters by Mayne Reid holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 19 holds 415 sentences of The Scalp Hunters, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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