Chapter 7 of Fred Markham in Russia is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Fred Markham in Russia is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs. "`Shelter and assistance,' said I. "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here. We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.' "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
Chapter 7 of Fred Markham in Russia is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “"`Shelter and assistance,' said I.”
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “"`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “"`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.”
in a gruff manner
From this reading “"`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.”
for this reason
From this reading “We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'”
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “"`Shelter and assistance,' said I.”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "`Shelter and assistance,' said I.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "`Shelter and assistance,' said I.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
one or the other of two
From this reading "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'
in a gruff manner
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
for this reason
From this reading We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "`Shelter and assistance,' said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
in motion
From this reading We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'
not any; not one
From this reading We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "`Shelter and assistance,' said I.
express in words
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "`Shelter and assistance,' said I.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "`You are not likely to find either one or the other here.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are moving from hence, and require no strangers.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "`What do you want here?' asked one of them gruffly, calling back the dogs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "`Lead me to your chief, then, and I will hear what he has to say,' I replied, in a confident voice.
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