Chapter 7 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other. David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest. Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!" "I know," her voice was equally low pitched. "What’ll they do?"
Chapter 7 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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aroused or activated
From this reading “David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.”
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.”
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.”
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading “"I know," her voice was equally low pitched.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.”
come down like raindrops
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.”
not covered with clothing
From this reading “David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.”
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 “A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.”
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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 A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
aroused or activated
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What’ll they do?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "I know," her voice was equally low pitched.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know," her voice was equally low pitched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," her voice was equally low pitched.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I know," her voice was equally low pitched.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!"
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From this reading Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
by chance
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "I know," her voice was equally low pitched.
express in words
From this reading Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!"
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
come down like raindrops
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he murmured: "I say, Nell, just look!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What’ll they do?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BATTLE For perhaps three minutes the two creatures spat and screamed at each other.
not covered with clothing
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I know," her voice was equally low pitched.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know," her voice was equally low pitched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What’ll they do?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading David awakened, uncovered his face cautiously and gazed about with interest.
Chapter 7 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows by E. E. (Edith Elise) Cowper holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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