Chapter 5 of Dead Man's Land is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Dead Man's Land is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Breakfast," said the man. "Had none since you come away." "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously. "Oh, here come Buck Denham and Dan. They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
Chapter 5 of Dead Man's Land is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"Breakfast," said the man.”
to strive with determination
From this reading “"Oh, here come Buck Denham and Dan.”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “"That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.”
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.”
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading “They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.”
with suspicion
From this reading “"That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, here come Buck Denham and Dan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Had none since you come away."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Breakfast," said the man.
to strive with determination
From this reading "Oh, here come Buck Denham and Dan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Had none since you come away."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, here come Buck Denham and Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, here come Buck Denham and Dan.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had none since you come away."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, here come Buck Denham and Dan.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Breakfast," said the man.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Had none since you come away."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, here come Buck Denham and Dan.
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Breakfast," said the man.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Had none since you come away."
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
with suspicion
From this reading "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's cool," said Mark, as he looked at the man suspiciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Breakfast," said the man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading They have smelt that something's wrong about the ponies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Had none since you come away."
Chapter 5 of Dead Man's Land by George Manville Fenn holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 5 holds 413 sentences of Dead Man's Land, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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