Chapter 4 of The Young Outlaw is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Young Outlaw is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD. Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception. It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house. At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two. "Where am I?" was his first thought.
Chapter 4 of The Young Outlaw is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.”
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.”
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.”
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading “SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.”
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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 It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I?" was his first thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
for the reason that
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Where am I?" was his first thought.
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
a social unit living together
From this reading SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I?" was his first thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It might have been because he was in a strange bed, and in a strange house.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Where am I?" was his first thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
under normal conditions
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I?" was his first thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sam usually slept the whole night through; but to-night was an exception.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading At any rate, he woke in time to hear the clock on the church, of which his guardian was deacon, strike two.
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