Chapter 4 of The Young Forester is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Young Forester is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down. How strange that I should run into that Mexican again! Where was he going? Had he followed me? Was there a trail?
Chapter 4 of The Young Forester is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.”
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Was there a trail?”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.”
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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 Was there a trail?
anew
From this reading How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
not accessible to view
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had he followed me?
the act of departing
From this reading Where was he going?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he followed me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was he going?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How strange that I should run into that Mexican again!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there a trail?
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Was there a trail?
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The huge trunk amply concealed me, but, nevertheless, I crouched down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was he going?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he going?
Chapter 4 of The Young Forester by Zane Grey holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 233 sentences of The Young Forester, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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