Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Johnny Longbow is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them! They are coming! Oh, Grandfather! Johnny Thompson! They are coming!
Johnny Longbow
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Johnny Longbow is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
TREACHERY
IN
THE
NIGHT
“I
hear
them!
They
are
coming!
Oh,
Grandfather!
Johnny
Thompson!
They
are
coming!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Johnny Longbow
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Johnny Longbow is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
TREACHERY
IN
THE
NIGHT
“I
hear
them!
/ˈtretʃ.ər.i ɪn ðə naɪt aɪ hiːr ðem/
Line 2
They
are
coming!
/ðeɪ ɑːr ˈkʌmɪŋ/
Line 3
Oh,
Grandfather!
/oʊ ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
Line 4
Johnny
Thompson!
/ˈdʒɑːni ˈtɑːmpsən/
Line 5
They
are
coming!
/ðeɪ ɑːr ˈkʌmɪŋ/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “They are coming!”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Oh, Grandfather!”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Johnny Thompson!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!”
Thompson
noun
US /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “Johnny Thompson!”
treachery
noun
US /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading “TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
All words in this reading · 14
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are coming!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They are coming!
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Oh, Grandfather!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny Thompson!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Grandfather!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are coming!
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Johnny Thompson!
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY IN THE NIGHT “I hear them!
Chapter 10 of Johnny Longbow by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
What does chapter 10 of Johnny Longbow contain?
Chapter 10 holds 165 sentences of Johnny Longbow, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 10 of Johnny Longbow by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 165 sentences, grouped into 33 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 10 of Johnny Longbow?
Work through the 33 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 33 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 10 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading Johnny Longbow
Common questions about reading Johnny Longbow by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Johnny Longbow?
Yes. All 4009 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #43230 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Johnny Longbow is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #43230, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Johnny Longbow take to read?
About 334 minutes of reading across 802 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Johnny Longbow section by section
How to work through Johnny Longbow section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
-
Open a chapter
Choose one of the 27 chapters of Johnny Longbow to begin.
-
Read one section
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
-
Listen and tap
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Vocabulary met early in Johnny Longbow
Words and structures a reader meets early in Johnny Longbow, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Reilly
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Johnny Longbow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Chicago
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Johnny Longbow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Printed
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Johnny Longbow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- United
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Johnny Longbow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.