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Young Crow Raider

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Young Crow Raider is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173
Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.
For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.
The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.
He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.
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Young Crow Raider

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Young Crow Raider is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173
Line 2
Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.
/bent ˈæroʊ droʊv hɪmˈself ˈfɔːrwərd wɪð ɔːl hɪz streŋkθ/
Line 3
For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.
/fɔːr ə fjuː steps hiː siːmd tuː biː ˈkloʊzɪŋ ðə ɡæp bɪˈtwiːn hɪmˈself ənd ðə tuː ˈoʊldər bɔɪz əˈhed/
Line 4
The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.
/ðə nekst ˈmoʊmənt ðə oʊld peɪn biːt ʌp θruː hɪz raɪt leɡ/
Line 5
He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.
/hiː hæd tuː tʃoʊk bæk ə ɡæsp æz hiː ˈnɪrli ˈstʌmbəld/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

choke verb US /tʃoʊk/

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading “He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.”

Crows noun US /kroʊz/

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

edged adjective US /edʒd/

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

gap noun US /ɡæp/

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading “For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.”

gasp noun US /ɡæsp/

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

From this reading “He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.”

gauge verb US /ɡeɪdʒ/

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

stumbled verb US /ˈstʌmbəld/

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading “He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.”

whistled verb US /ˈwɪsəld/

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

few steps adjective + noun

In this reading “For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.”

leaned toward verb + particle counted as “lean toward”

In this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

next moment adjective + noun

In this reading “The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.”

looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

older boys adjective + noun counted as “older boy”

In this reading “For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.”

into the passage preposition + article + noun counted as “into … passage”

In this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

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103

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

120

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

148

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

173

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

24

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

40

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

68

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

72

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

87

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

beatverbUS /biːt/

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

BentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/

the act of closing something

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/

having lost your job

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

foughtverbUS /fɔːt/

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

gapnounUS /ɡæp/

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

leanedverbUS /liːnd/

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

legnounUS /leɡ/

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

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Arrow
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Raised
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