Chapter 17 of Fort Amity is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Fort Amity is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRONTENAC SHORE. "And what will my brother do?" For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles. He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago. "I cannot tell.
Chapter 17 of Fort Amity is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “FRONTENAC SHORE.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
required or under orders
From this reading “He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.”
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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 He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
in the past
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot tell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRONTENAC SHORE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
a particular point in time
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading FRONTENAC SHORE.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
required or under orders
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
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