Chapter 5 of The Young Fur Traders is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Young Fur Traders is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Indian smiled. "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps. He was made a chief!" "Ah!" cried Charley, "I'm glad of that. And Wabisca, what came of her?
Chapter 5 of The Young Fur Traders is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “"No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.”
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “"No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “He was made a chief!"”
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading “"No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “The Indian smiled.”
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading “"No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.”
two times
From this reading “"No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “"No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.”
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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 He was made a chief!"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" cried Charley, "I'm glad of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Wabisca, what came of her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" cried Charley, "I'm glad of that.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was made a chief!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah!" cried Charley, "I'm glad of that.
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Ah!" cried Charley, "I'm glad of that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Wabisca, what came of her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" cried Charley, "I'm glad of that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian smiled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was made a chief!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah!" cried Charley, "I'm glad of that.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Indian smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah!" cried Charley, "I'm glad of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian smiled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
two times
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Wabisca, what came of her?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," he said: "our village was twice attacked afterwards, and in defending it Redfeather took many scalps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Wabisca, what came of her?
Chapter 5 of The Young Fur Traders by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 5 holds 429 sentences of The Young Fur Traders, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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