Chapter 27 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED. The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson. "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said. "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter. "You must ride night and day till you get there."
Chapter 27 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “"You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.”
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “"I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.”
a town in central Arizona
From this reading “"You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.”
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED.”
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading “The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.”
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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In this reading “"I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.”
In this reading “"You must ride night and day till you get there."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
someone who hunts game
From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
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From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
not any; not one
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
above and across; more than
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
up to a particular time
From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
Chapter 27 of Boys of The Fort by Edward Stratemeyer holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 27 holds 93 sentences of Boys of The Fort, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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