Chapter 10 of The War Trail is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The War Trail is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard. They were equally curious to know how he had located them. "I will tell you about it," said White Otter. "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight. Then the Crows ran away.
Chapter 10 of The War Trail is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading “Then the Crows ran away.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “They were equally curious to know how he had located them.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “They were equally curious to know how he had located them.”
the fur of an otter
From this reading “REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.”
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.”
resisting control or authority
From this reading “REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.”
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “"We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.”
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “Then the Crows ran away.”
In this reading “"We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I will tell you about it," said White Otter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the Crows ran away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Then the Crows ran away.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They were equally curious to know how he had located them.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading They were equally curious to know how he had located them.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were equally curious to know how he had located them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will tell you about it," said White Otter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will tell you about it," said White Otter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were equally curious to know how he had located them.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They were equally curious to know how he had located them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.
the fur of an otter
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
above and across; more than
From this reading "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then the Crows ran away.
resisting control or authority
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will tell you about it," said White Otter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
express in words
From this reading "I will tell you about it," said White Otter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Crows ran away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were equally curious to know how he had located them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were over there on that ridge watching the fight.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
a Caucasian
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will tell you about it," said White Otter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading REBELLIOUS PONIES The Minneconjoux were eager to learn how White Otter had been able to get so near them without being heard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will tell you about it," said White Otter.
Chapter 10 of The War Trail by Elmer Russell Gregor holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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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