Chapter 28 of The Argus Pheasant is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Argus Pheasant is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries. Hughes supplied the first clue. "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander. "I ain't seen him since." A scouting party was instantly organized.
Chapter 28 of The Argus Pheasant is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.”
a slight indication
From this reading “Hughes supplied the first clue.”
before any deductions
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.”
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “"I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.”
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading “Hughes supplied the first clue.”
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading “A scouting party was instantly organized.”
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading “"I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.”
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading “A scouting party was instantly organized.”
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In this reading “A scouting party was instantly organized.”
In this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.”
In this reading “"I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.”
to come or go into
In this reading “"I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.”
In this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.”
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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 A scouting party was instantly organized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't seen him since."
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
a slight indication
From this reading Hughes supplied the first clue.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hughes supplied the first clue.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
before any deductions
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading Hughes supplied the first clue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A scouting party was instantly organized.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading A scouting party was instantly organized.
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A scouting party was instantly organized.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A scouting party was instantly organized.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I ain't seen him since."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I ain't seen him since."
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Hughes supplied the first clue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
at the time that
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE FORT When Peter Gross failed to return by noon that day Captain Carver, becoming alarmed, began making inquiries.
during the time that
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I saw him go into the bush with the heathen woman while we was buzzin' Paddy," he informed his commander.
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