Chapter XXV of The Snow-Burner, “The White Man’s Will,” is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXV
Chapter XXV of The Snow-Burner, “The White Man’s Will,” is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling. “Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last. “What is it you want with us? Our furs? Speak.
Chapter XXV of The Snow-Burner, “The White Man’s Will,” is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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form a curve
From this reading “That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.”
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading “That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.”
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “Our furs?”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.”
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ““Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading ““Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
form a curve
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Our furs?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it you want with us?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it you want with us?
immediately past
From this reading “Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last.
newly made
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last.
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our furs?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, Snow-Burner!” said the oldest man at last.
express in speech
From this reading Speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What is it you want with us?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What is it you want with us?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it you want with us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is it you want with us?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That night in the camp at the river bend the Indians feasted ravenously, and Reivers, sitting in Tillie’s place as new-made chief, looked on without smiling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is it you want with us?
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Chapter 25 holds 127 sentences of The Snow-Burner, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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