Chapter 12 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows. "Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully. "I got it in for you! I'll fix you good!" "Come on!" cried Ralph gladly.
Chapter 12 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 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.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “I'll fix you good!"”
in a willing manner
From this reading “"Come on!" cried Ralph gladly.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"I got it in for you!”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.”
a Caucasian
From this reading “"Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.”
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading “The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a man who is White
In this reading “"Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “"Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.”
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.
in a boastful manner
From this reading "Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" cried Ralph gladly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I'll fix you good!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I got it in for you!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.
in a willing manner
From this reading "Come on!" cried Ralph gladly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I'll fix you good!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got it in for you!
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got it in for you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll fix you good!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I got it in for you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I got it in for you!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on!" cried Ralph gladly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on!" cried Ralph gladly.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Look out, white man!" he cried boastfully.
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The half-breed stepped from out the shadows of the willows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I got it in for you!
Chapter 12 of The Sealed Valley by Hulbert Footner holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 12 holds 422 sentences of The Sealed Valley, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of The Sealed Valley by Hulbert Footner exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 422 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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