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The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm. "You brick!" he whispered. "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black. "Um!" replied Joeboy. "Find the Doppies, and come back."
Chapter 8 of Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “"You brick!" he whispered.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.”
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading “The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.”
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"You brick!" he whispered.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Find the Doppies, and come back."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "You brick!" he whispered.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Find the Doppies, and come back."
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From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Find the Doppies, and come back."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Find the Doppies, and come back."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Um!" replied Joeboy.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
in the near future
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Um!" replied Joeboy.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
during the time that
From this reading The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You brick!" he whispered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You brick!" he whispered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now then, send on your Joeboy.--Do you understand what for?" he now asked the black.
Chapter 8 of Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer by George Manville Fenn holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
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