Chapter 12 of The Wolf-Cub is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Wolf-Cub is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca. Quesada ignored the question. "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?" "Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight. But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
Chapter 12 of The Wolf-Cub is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.”
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.”
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading “"Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “"Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight.”
disregarded
From this reading “Quesada ignored the question.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “"Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"”
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “"Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight.”
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on a route to some place
In this reading “But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.”
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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 "Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca.
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
disregarded
From this reading Quesada ignored the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Quesada ignored the question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
express in words
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quesada ignored the question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tell me," he said, "how long have you been encamped in this spot?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Four of our wagons have been here a fortnight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But three that had been delayed on the way joined us in this spot only this afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you do here, Quesada?" asked Pepe Flammenca.
Chapter 12 of The Wolf-Cub by Patrick Casey holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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