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Bart Keene's Hunting Days
Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 6 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days by Allen Chapman holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

What does chapter 6 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days contain?

Chapter 6 holds 147 sentences of Bart Keene's Hunting Days, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Words and structures a reader meets early in Bart Keene's Hunting Days, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Darewell
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bart Keene's Hunting Days; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chums
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bart Keene's Hunting Days; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Winter
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Author
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AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"
"Somewhat," admitted the leader of the Darewell Chums.
"But it isn't so bad as I expected.
I wonder where we are, anyhow?"
"Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.
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Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"
Line 2
"Somewhat," admitted the leader of the Darewell Chums.
Line 3
"But it isn't so bad as I expected.
Line 4
I wonder where we are, anyhow?"
Line 5
"Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “"Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"”

All words in this reading · 53

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

admitted

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

From this reading "Somewhat," admitted the leader of the Darewell Chums.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

all

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

anyhow

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

From this reading I wonder where we are, anyhow?"

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I wonder where we are, anyhow?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "But it isn't so bad as I expected.

away

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

From this reading "Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.

bad

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

From this reading "But it isn't so bad as I expected.

Bart

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

Chums

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

From this reading "Somewhat," admitted the leader of the Darewell Chums.

Darewell

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

From this reading "Somewhat," admitted the leader of the Darewell Chums.

don't

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

eh

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

expected

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

From this reading "But it isn't so bad as I expected.

feel

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

fellows

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

Fenn

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

Frank

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

From this reading "Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.

how

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

isn't

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

From this reading "But it isn't so bad as I expected.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

know

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

leader

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

From this reading "Somewhat," admitted the leader of the Darewell Chums.

long

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

MEETING

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.

miles

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

From this reading "Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.

observed

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

From this reading "Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Somewhat," admitted the leader of the Darewell Chums.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

pause

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

put

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

rather

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

remarked

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But it isn't so bad as I expected.

somewhat

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

ten

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

From this reading "Might be ten miles away," observed Frank.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Somewhat," admitted the leader of the Darewell Chums.

they've

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

think

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

UNEXPECTED

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I wonder where we are, anyhow?"

Well

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I wonder where we are, anyhow?"

wonder

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

From this reading I wonder where we are, anyhow?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING "Well," remarked Fenn, after a somewhat long pause, "I don't know how you fellows feel about it, but I think they've rather put it all over us; eh Bart?"