Chapter 7 of The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look thur! thur's a kupple, ain't thur?" The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire. Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up! "I fought with only one." "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
Chapter 7 of The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!”
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading “Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “"I fought with only one."”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!”
having a point
From this reading “The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.”
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading “Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.”
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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 "Look thur! thur's a kupple, ain't thur?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look thur! thur's a kupple, ain't thur?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I fought with only one."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fought with only one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look thur! thur's a kupple, ain't thur?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look thur! thur's a kupple, ain't thur?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I fought with only one."
and nothing more
From this reading "I fought with only one."
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
having a point
From this reading The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look thur! thur's a kupple, ain't thur?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look thur! thur's a kupple, ain't thur?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The trapper pointed in the direction of the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sure enough, the carcasses of _two_ bears lay upon the ground, both skinned, and partially cut up!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I fought with only one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An thet wur enuf at a time, an a leetle more, I reck'n.
Chapter 7 of The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Mayne Reid holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 7 holds 416 sentences of The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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