Chapter 19 of Field and Forest is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Field and Forest is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN. "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan. "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added. "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity. "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
Chapter 19 of Field and Forest is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “"I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.”
plural of “conduct” — manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.”
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “"I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “"If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.”
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.”
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.”
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “"I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.”
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading “"He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
plural of “conduct” — manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
propel through the air
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
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