Chapter 5 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head. To-day! The boy must mean to-morrow. She said so, eagerly. "Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.
Chapter 5 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading “"LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “She said so, eagerly.”
special importance or significance
From this reading “"Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.”
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading “"LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.”
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading “"Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.”
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “"LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “"LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.”
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In this reading “"LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.”
In this reading “"Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.”
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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 "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
react verbally
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy must mean to-morrow.
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She said so, eagerly.
special importance or significance
From this reading "Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading "Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The boy must mean to-morrow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The boy must mean to-morrow.
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From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said so, eagerly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said so, eagerly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She said so, eagerly.
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy must mean to-morrow.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "LITTLE EYES HAS A FORKED TONGUE" In the stillness that followed this answer to her question Nell made a wild calculation in her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Little Eyes has a forked tongue," repeated the Lizard, with emphasis.
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