Chapter 4 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE YOUNG TAXIDERMIST. "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face. "Oscar, what has happened?" "Nothing much, mother," replied the boy. "I am discharged.
Chapter 4 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “"What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.”
having lost your job
From this reading “"I am discharged.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"Oscar, what has happened?"”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “"What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “"What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “"What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.”
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading “THE YOUNG TAXIDERMIST.”
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In this reading “"What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am discharged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Nothing much, mother," replied the boy.
having lost your job
From this reading "I am discharged.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Oscar, what has happened?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oscar, what has happened?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am discharged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Nothing much, mother," replied the boy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nothing much, mother," replied the boy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing much, mother," replied the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
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From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nothing much, mother," replied the boy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading THE YOUNG TAXIDERMIST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG TAXIDERMIST.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
during the time that
From this reading "What is it, Oscar?" said Mrs. Preston, while an expression of anxiety settled on her pale face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG TAXIDERMIST.
Chapter 4 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter by Harry Castlemon holds 137 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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