Chapter 6 of The Backwoodsmen is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Backwoodsmen is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon. Ye _meant_ right. But it's on my mind to warn ye. Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it. _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
Chapter 6 of The Backwoodsmen is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “_It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.”
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading “"Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “_It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “_It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.”
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading “"Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “_It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.”
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “But it's on my mind to warn ye.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's on my mind to warn ye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
cause to move by striking
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's on my mind to warn ye.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
a unit of instruction
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Ye _meant_ right.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But it's on my mind to warn ye.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But it's on my mind to warn ye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it's on my mind to warn ye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ye _meant_ right.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it's on my mind to warn ye.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But it's on my mind to warn ye.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _It don't hit what it's aimed at._" The Blackwater Pot The lesson of fear was one which Henderson learned late.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barren, I thank ye kindly for the loan of the weepon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't ye go for to trust that gun, or ye'll live to regret it.
Chapter 6 of The Backwoodsmen by Charles G. D., Sir Roberts holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 6 holds 435 sentences of The Backwoodsmen, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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