Chapter 31 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BURNING OF THE STOCKADE. "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts. "Don't be hard on me," pleaded Potts. "I meant you no harm." "You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.
Chapter 31 of Boys of The Fort is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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, and audio.
the act of burning something
From this reading “BURNING OF THE STOCKADE.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “"I meant you no harm."”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “"You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"Don't be hard on me," pleaded Potts.”
having a point
From this reading “"What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “"You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.”
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading “BURNING OF THE STOCKADE.”
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 “"You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.”
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.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be hard on me," pleaded Potts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
the act of burning something
From this reading BURNING OF THE STOCKADE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be hard on me," pleaded Potts.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Don't be hard on me," pleaded Potts.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I meant you no harm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I meant you no harm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't be hard on me," pleaded Potts.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I meant you no harm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
not any; not one
From this reading "I meant you no harm."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURNING OF THE STOCKADE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't be hard on me," pleaded Potts.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Don't be hard on me," pleaded Potts.
having a point
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "You ought to be hung," grunted the old scout.
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading BURNING OF THE STOCKADE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURNING OF THE STOCKADE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you do with him?" asked Joe of Benson, as he pointed to Nat Potts.
Chapter 31 of Boys of The Fort by Edward Stratemeyer holds 113 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 31 holds 113 sentences of Boys of The Fort, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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