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Chapter 10 of Hendricks the Hunter is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They'll do it! they'll do it!" cried Rupert. "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat. I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus. I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer." Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
Chapter 10 of Hendricks the Hunter is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “"Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."”
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “"They'll do it! they'll do it!" cried Rupert.”
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “"Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.”
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading “I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.”
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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 I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "They'll do it! they'll do it!" cried Rupert.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They'll do it! they'll do it!" cried Rupert.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They'll do it! they'll do it!" cried Rupert.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
above and across; more than
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "They'll do it! they'll do it!" cried Rupert.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should knock over one of them if they come much nearer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll do it! they'll do it!" cried Rupert.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Crawford stood holding the oar ready, and watching his companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Stand by, Crawford, to shove off the moment we get into the boat.
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading I'm half inclined to send a shot among those Zulus.
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