Chapter 13 of On the Pampas is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of On the Pampas is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INDIAN ATTACK. For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound. Then there was a slight jarring noise. "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered. "Go down now every one to his station.
Chapter 13 of On the Pampas is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “THE INDIAN ATTACK.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “"They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “"They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “THE INDIAN ATTACK.”
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading “Then there was a slight jarring noise.”
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.”
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then there was a slight jarring noise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE INDIAN ATTACK.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Go down now every one to his station.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Go down now every one to his station.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go down now every one to his station.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Go down now every one to his station.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN ATTACK.
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading Then there was a slight jarring noise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then there was a slight jarring noise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Go down now every one to his station.
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Go down now every one to his station.
above and across; more than
From this reading "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Then there was a slight jarring noise.
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Go down now every one to his station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN ATTACK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was a slight jarring noise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was a slight jarring noise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go down now every one to his station.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there was a slight jarring noise.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "They are getting over the fence," Mr. Hardy whispered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For nearly half an hour the occupants of the tower remained without hearing the smallest sound.
Chapter 13 of On the Pampas by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 13 holds 181 sentences of On the Pampas, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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