Chapter 3 of Adventures in the Far West is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Adventures in the Far West is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin. "Your young friend must have lost his life. I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward. It won't do to detain Armitage longer. He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
Chapter 3 of Adventures in the Far West is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “It won't do to detain Armitage longer.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.”
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading “"You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.”
in motion
From this reading “I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.”
toward the west
From this reading “I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It won't do to detain Armitage longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading It won't do to detain Armitage longer.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It won't do to detain Armitage longer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Your young friend must have lost his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your young friend must have lost his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your young friend must have lost his life.
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Your young friend must have lost his life.
for more time
From this reading It won't do to detain Armitage longer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Your young friend must have lost his life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
in motion
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Your young friend must have lost his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
toward the west
From this reading I am very sorry, but we must be moving westward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It won't do to detain Armitage longer.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He is very good-natured, but from what he said to me yesterday, he will be starting away without us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, it is hopeless," said Jack to Dick Buntin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Your young friend must have lost his life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your young friend must have lost his life.
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