Chapter 8 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STEALING OF THE HORSES. "Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy. "You know what kind of a man Leeson is." "Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter. "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
Chapter 8 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “"Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.”
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “"Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “THE STEALING OF THE HORSES.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “"And I've got an account to settle with him, too."”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “"Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.”
with low volume
From this reading “"Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “THE STEALING OF THE HORSES.”
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.
In this reading “"And I've got an account to settle with him, too."”
to come or go into
In this reading “"Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading "Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading "Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE STEALING OF THE HORSES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STEALING OF THE HORSES.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.
with low volume
From this reading "Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE STEALING OF THE HORSES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEALING OF THE HORSES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."
Chapter 8 of Boys of The Fort by Edward Stratemeyer holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
Chapter 8 holds 115 sentences of Boys of The Fort, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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