Chapter 3 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION. "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat. "I'm wet to the skin." "I'm no better off," replied one of the others. "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
Chapter 3 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a heavy rain
From this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.”
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “"I'm wet to the skin."”
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “"I'm wet to the skin."”
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.
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a hat made of felt with a creased crown
In this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
In this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
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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 "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
a heavy rain
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
at any time
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm wet to the skin."
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
go away from a place
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
not any; not one
From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "I'm wet to the skin."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm wet to the skin."
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 "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "I'm wet to the skin."
which person or people
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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