Chapter 28 of The Spirit of the Border is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Spirit of the Border is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds. Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved. Zane bathed the girl's pale face. Presently she sighed and opened her eyes. Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
Chapter 28 of The Spirit of the Border is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading “Zane bathed the girl's pale face.”
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Zane bathed the girl's pale face.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Presently she sighed and opened her eyes.”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Zane bathed the girl's pale face.
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently she sighed and opened her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Zane bathed the girl's pale face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Zane bathed the girl's pale face.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Presently she sighed and opened her eyes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Zane bathed the girl's pale face.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she sighed and opened her eyes.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she sighed and opened her eyes.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Presently she sighed and opened her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jim ran to where Nell was lying on the ground, and tenderly raised her head, calling to her that they were saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Zane looked from the statuelike form of Wingenund to the motionless figure of Wetzel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zane turned and cut the young missionary's bonds.
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