Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The squaw spy is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS. AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS. 45. The Elk King. 50.
The squaw spy
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The squaw spy is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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THE
SQUAW
SPY;
OR,
THE
RANGERS
OF
THE
LAVA-BEDS.
AUTHOR
OF
THE
FOLLOWING
POCKET
NOVELS.
45.
The
Elk
King.
50.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The squaw spy
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The squaw spy is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
THE
SQUAW
SPY;
OR,
THE
RANGERS
OF
THE
LAVA-BEDS.
Line 2
AUTHOR
OF
THE
FOLLOWING
POCKET
NOVELS.
/ˈɔːθər ʌv ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈpɑːkət ˈnɑːvəlz/
Line 3
45.
Line 4
The
Elk
King.
/ðə elk kɪŋ/
Line 5
50.
Learner Dictionary
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS.”
Elk
noun
US /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading “The Elk King.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The Elk King.”
novels
noun
US /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS.”
rangers
noun
US /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.”
spy
verb
US /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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45
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 45.
50
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 50.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The Elk King.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Elk King.
LAVA-BEDS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.
NOVELSnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING POCKET NOVELS.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.
SQUAWnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUAW SPY; OR, THE RANGERS OF THE LAVA-BEDS.
Chapter 1 of The squaw spy by T. C. (Thomas Chalmers) Harbaugh holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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.
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Chapter 1 holds 181 sentences of The squaw spy, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in The squaw spy
Words and structures a reader meets early in The squaw spy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Squaw
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The squaw spy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Rangers
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- Lava-beds
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- Author
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