Chapter 4 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob. "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun. "Him steal! Him steal dis! Steal-um _nogock_!
Chapter 4 of The Young Alaskans is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “Him steal dis!”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “"Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.”
plural of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “"What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “"Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.”
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “"Him steal!”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “"Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “"Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading Him steal dis!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Him steal!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
plural of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steal-um _nogock_!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
a full supply
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Him steal!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steal-um _nogock_!
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Plenty shoot-um!" answered the chief, sternly, slapping the stock of his gun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you do with bad mans?" asked Rob.
Chapter 4 of The Young Alaskans by Emerson Hough holds 405 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 4 holds 405 sentences of The Young Alaskans, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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