Chapter 3 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness. "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin." "A good idea!" added Rob. He began to make signs to the Aleut. "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
Chapter 3 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading “The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"A good idea!" added Rob.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “He began to make signs to the Aleut.”
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “"I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “"I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.”
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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 "A good idea!" added Rob.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "A good idea!" added Rob.
a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
From this reading He began to make signs to the Aleut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
have
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A good idea!" added Rob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to make signs to the Aleut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A good idea!" added Rob.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
engage in
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "A good idea!" added Rob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He began to make signs to the Aleut.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
Chapter 3 of The Young Alaskans by Emerson Hough holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 3 holds 403 sentences of The Young Alaskans, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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