Chapter 9 of The White Crystals is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The White Crystals is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there. On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face. "Sagoola! Sagoola!" he repeated. "How do!"
Chapter 9 of The White Crystals is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading “On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.”
shining unsteadily
From this reading “On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.”
to a sufficient degree
From this reading “OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.”
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In this reading “On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.”
In this reading “OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.”
In this reading “On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.”
In this reading “OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.”
In this reading “OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
a youthful male person
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
clothing in general
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do!"
at any time
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
shining unsteadily
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
engage in
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
recurring again and again
From this reading Sagoola!" he repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sagoola!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On his side the newcomer glanced at Roger by the light of the flickering fire, and a smile came on his bronzed face.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
which person or people
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
but in spite of that
From this reading OUT OF THE WOODS For nearly a minute Roger stood and stared at the Indian, who, despite his modern clothes was yet sufficiently a redman to make the boy wonder how in the world he ever came there.
Chapter 9 of The White Crystals by Howard Roger Garis holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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