Chapter 6 of Under the Great Bear is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Under the Great Bear is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEFYING A FRIGATE. "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat. "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water. "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief." "Perhaps it's a health officer," suggested Cabot.
Chapter 6 of Under the Great Bear is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading “"I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.”
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading “"Perhaps it's a health officer," suggested Cabot.”
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “DEFYING A FRIGATE.”
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “"Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.”
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading “DEFYING A FRIGATE.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.”
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."”
come down like raindrops
From this reading “"Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.”
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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 DEFYING A FRIGATE.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading "Perhaps it's a health officer," suggested Cabot.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading DEFYING A FRIGATE.
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From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading DEFYING A FRIGATE.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Perhaps it's a health officer," suggested Cabot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps it's a health officer," suggested Cabot.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
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From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Perhaps it's a health officer," suggested Cabot.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it's a health officer," suggested Cabot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
come down like raindrops
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps it's a health officer," suggested Cabot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hain't never knowed a Frencher to be good fur nawthin' else but mischief."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Mischief of some kind," growled David Gidge, as he spat fiercely into the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what's up now?" said White Baldwin, in a troubled tone, as he watched the approaching man-of-war's boat.
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