Chapter 6 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DARRY MAKES A DISCOVERY. As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast. With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks. "It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe. "But it can't be helped.
Chapter 6 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “DARRY MAKES A DISCOVERY.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.”
superlative of “juicy” — full of juice
From this reading “With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.”
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading “With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.”
plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading “With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.”
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “"It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe.”
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In this reading “With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.”
In this reading “As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.”
In this reading “With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DARRY MAKES A DISCOVERY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
(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 As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it can't be helped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it can't be helped.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARRY MAKES A DISCOVERY.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DARRY MAKES A DISCOVERY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "But it can't be helped.
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it can't be helped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
superlative of “juicy” — full of juice
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
go away from a place
From this reading "It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DARRY MAKES A DISCOVERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
in the direction of
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As pressed as they were for time, Darry and Joe begged that the bearskin be saved, and did all they could toward helping the old scout skin the beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the pelt they took along about twenty pounds of the juiciest steaks.
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "It's a pity to leave the rest to the wolves!" sighed Joe.
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