Chapter 9 of In the Wilds of Florida is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of In the Wilds of Florida is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?" I asked. "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black. "How long will it take to get there?" I asked.
Chapter 9 of In the Wilds of Florida is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “"Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.”
without doubt or question
From this reading “"Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “"Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “"Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"”
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading “"Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “"Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
without doubt or question
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How long will it take to get there?"
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How long will it take to get there?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long will it take to get there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
carry out
From this reading "How long will it take to get there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "How long will it take to get there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Very clearly; but how are we to find the place where Mr. Rochford is hiding?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How long will it take to get there?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pompey him show you, massa; him come on purpose," said the black.
Chapter 9 of In the Wilds of Florida by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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