Chapter 3 of Famous Frontiersmen and Heroes of the Border is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Famous Frontiersmen and Heroes of the Border is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men. “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.” “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader. “I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.” Logan’s men were secreted in ambush.
Chapter 3 of Famous Frontiersmen and Heroes of the Border is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “Logan’s men were secreted in ambush.”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading ““The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.””
possessive form of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
a line of units following one after another
From this reading ““I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.””
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ““Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading ““Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.”
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading “Logan’s men were secreted in ambush.”
the general location where something is
From this reading ““The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.””
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 ““I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.””
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.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.”
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Logan’s men were secreted in ambush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
possessive form of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.”
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Logan’s men were secreted in ambush.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Logan’s men were secreted in ambush.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Logan’s men were secreted in ambush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
in the near future
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I believe that the advance of Bowman’s column will soon be here.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Let us wait another hour or two,” answered the courageous leader.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Logan’s men were secreted in ambush.
the general location where something is
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Shawnees will soon be awake and will discover our whereabouts.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Had you not better attack?” whispered one of his men.
Chapter 3 of Famous Frontiersmen and Heroes of the Border by Charles H. L. (Charles Haven Ladd) Johnston holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 3 holds 418 sentences of Famous Frontiersmen and Heroes of the Border, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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