Chapter 2 of The Backwoodsmen is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Backwoodsmen is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy. "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated." "All right. The coon fer me!" responded the Boss. "Which of the critters will you take yerself?"
Chapter 2 of The Backwoodsmen is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “The coon fer me!" responded the Boss.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “"Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.”
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading “"Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.”
plural of “critter” — a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading “"Which of the critters will you take yerself?"”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “"He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “The coon fer me!" responded the Boss.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “"All right.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “"He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The coon fer me!" responded the Boss.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
plural of “critter” — a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading "Which of the critters will you take yerself?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coon fer me!" responded the Boss.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
and nothing more
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coon fer me!" responded the Boss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Which of the critters will you take yerself?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The coon fer me!" responded the Boss.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
carry out
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which of the critters will you take yerself?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Which of the critters will you take yerself?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Ebenezer just love each other, an' they wouldn't be happy separated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which of the critters will you take yerself?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Which of the critters will you take yerself?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I think you'll have to take the coon too, Mr. MacAllister," said the Boy.
Chapter 2 of The Backwoodsmen by Charles G. D., Sir Roberts holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 2 holds 396 sentences of The Backwoodsmen, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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