Chapter 4 of Three Sioux Scouts is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Three Sioux Scouts is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove. It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows. At that moment the Kiowas appeared. "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird. "Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.
Chapter 4 of Three Sioux Scouts is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “"Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.”
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading “It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.”
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.”
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading “TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.”
the fur of an otter
From this reading “"Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.”
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading “TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.”
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading “TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.”
In this reading “It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.”
In this reading “It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.”
a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans)
In this reading “TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.”
In this reading “TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.”
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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 TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that moment the Kiowas appeared.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird.
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that moment the Kiowas appeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment the Kiowas appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
the fur of an otter
From this reading "Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment the Kiowas appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "See, there are our enemies," said Sun Bird.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
in the direction of
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading TRAILING A WAR PARTY At daylight the Sioux peered anxiously toward the grove.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before the little cluster of trees emerged from the shadows.
look attentively
From this reading "Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Watch sharp," White Otter cautioned him.
Chapter 4 of Three Sioux Scouts by Elmer Russell Gregor holds 264 sentences, grouped into 53 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.
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