Chapter 21 of The White Scalper: A Story of the Texan War is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The White Scalper: A Story of the Texan War is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SANDOVAL. "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting. Would you like to know the contents?" The American looked around him. "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
Chapter 21 of The White Scalper: A Story of the Texan War is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “"Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Would you like to know the contents?"”
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “"Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “"Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?”
something written by hand
From this reading “"Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.”
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading “"Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?”
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “"Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?”
look about oneself
In this reading “The American looked around him.”
In this reading “"Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?”
In this reading “"Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.”
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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 "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American looked around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The American looked around him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Would you like to know the contents?"
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
something written by hand
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The American looked around him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Would you like to know the contents?"
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would you like to know the contents?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The American looked around him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
in the near future
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANDOVAL.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would you like to know the contents?"
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, what matter?" the Jaguar exclaimed with some violence; "Are not these brave lads our friends, faithful and devoted friends?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you like to know the contents?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," the Jaguar continued presently in a broken voice; "this letter was entirely in Carmela's handwriting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you like to know the contents?"
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