Chapter 9 of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It’s Benedict Bellefontaine!” exclaimed Bart. “I thought we’d find him, too. Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre. Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.” “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
Chapter 9 of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.””
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading ““It’s Benedict Bellefontaine!” exclaimed Bart.”
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading ““It’s Benedict Bellefontaine!” exclaimed Bart.”
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.””
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre.”
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.””
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading ““No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.”
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading “Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre.”
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “It’s Benedict Bellefontaine!” exclaimed Bart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s Benedict Bellefontaine!” exclaimed Bart.
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading “It’s Benedict Bellefontaine!” exclaimed Bart.
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It’s Benedict Bellefontaine!” exclaimed Bart.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I thought we’d find him, too.
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I thought we’d find him, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought we’d find him, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s Benedict Bellefontaine!” exclaimed Bart.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here he is, in life, dwelling on his goodly acres.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought we’d find him, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I thought we’d find him, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought we’d find him, too.
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Benedict Bellefontaine, the wealthiest farmer of Grand Pre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No, it isn’t,” said Mr. Smith, with a laugh.
Chapter 9 of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated by James De Mille 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 9 holds 418 sentences of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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