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Mad Anthony's scouts

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Mad Anthony's scouts is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Sylvester Ellis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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COMRADES OF THE FOREST.
"Haow dew yeou dew, cap.?"
"Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"
A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.
"My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mad Anthony's scouts

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Mad Anthony's scouts is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
COMRADES OF THE FOREST.
/ˈkɑːmrædz ʌv ðə ˈfɔːrəst/
Line 2
"Haow dew yeou dew, cap.?"
Line 3
"Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"
Line 4
A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.
Line 5
"My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

Learner Dictionary

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arisen verb US /ərˈɪzən/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backwoodsman noun US /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/

a man who lives on the frontier

From this reading “A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.”

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clad adjective US /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.”

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comrades noun US /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “COMRADES OF THE FOREST.”

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dew noun US /duː/

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “"Haow dew yeou dew, cap.?"”

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grasped verb US /ɡræspt/

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading “A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.”

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Irishman noun US /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading “A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.”

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specimen noun US /ˈspesəmən/

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading “A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"

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arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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backwoodsmannounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/

a man who lives on the frontier

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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camp-fire

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From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading "Haow dew yeou dew, cap.?"

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cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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COMRADESnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading COMRADES OF THE FOREST.

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dewnounUS /duː/

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading "Haow dew yeou dew, cap.?"

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FineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"

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FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading COMRADES OF THE FOREST.

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formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading "My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

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genial-faced

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From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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habiliments

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From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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Haow

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From this reading "Haow dew yeou dew, cap.?"

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Hezekiahnoun

(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)

From this reading "My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

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honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading "Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"

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how

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From this reading "Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COMRADES OF THE FOREST.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading "My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

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smoulderingadjective

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading COMRADES OF THE FOREST.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A tall, spare specimen of the backwoodsman, who was sitting by a smouldering camp-fire, had arisen and grasped the hand of a genial-faced Irishman, who was also clad in the habiliments of the forest.

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yeou

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Haow dew yeou dew, cap.?"

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yer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"

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yerself

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Fine, yer honor; and how is yerself?"

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yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "My name is Smith, Hezekiah Smith," said the former, "What is yours?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of Mad Anthony's scouts by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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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