Chapter 20 of The Spirit of the Border is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of The Spirit of the Border is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin. "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door. "He had a bad night, but is sleeping now. I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave. "That's well.
Chapter 20 of The Spirit of the Border is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with one leg on each side
From this reading “Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.”
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading “Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “"How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “"How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “"He had a bad night, but is sleeping now.”
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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 "He had a bad night, but is sleeping now.
later than; following
From this reading I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
(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 I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
with one leg on each side
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "He had a bad night, but is sleeping now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He had a bad night, but is sleeping now.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He had a bad night, but is sleeping now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He had a bad night, but is sleeping now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "He had a bad night, but is sleeping now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "That's well.
at the time that
From this reading "How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
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