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The Boy Aviators in Africa

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Boy Aviators in Africa is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"
"Harry, I don't know what to think."
"Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."
The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.
"Billy and Lathrop have been carried off!"
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The Boy Aviators in Africa

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Boy Aviators in Africa is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"
/ˈfuːlɪŋ æn ˈærəb tʃiːf fræŋk wʌt duː juː meɪk ʌv ɪt/
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"Harry, I don't know what to think."
Line 3
"Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."
Line 4
The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.
Line 5
"Billy and Lathrop have been carried off!"

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

blackened adjective US /ˈblækənd/

darkened by smoke

From this reading “The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.”

charred verb US /tʃɑːrd/

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading “The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.”

Chester noun US /ˈtʃestər/

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading “The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.”

circling verb US /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading “The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.”

fooling adjective US /ˈfuːlɪŋ/

characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

From this reading “FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"”

locate verb US /ˈloʊkeɪt/

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading “The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.”

sites noun US /saɪts/

plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading “The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.”

Stubbs noun US /stʌbz/

English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)

From this reading “The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.”

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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 "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

Ain't

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

ARABnounUS /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Billy and Lathrop have been carried off!"

BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading "Billy and Lathrop have been carried off!"

blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/

darkened by smoke

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Billy and Lathrop have been carried off!"

charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

don't

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

From this reading "Harry, I don't know what to think."

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

fellernounUS /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

fer

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

FOOLINGadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/

characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "Harry, I don't know what to think."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Billy and Lathrop have been carried off!"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

hopin

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

horse-stealing

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Harry, I don't know what to think."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Harry, I don't know what to think."

Lathrop

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

From this reading "Billy and Lathrop have been carried off!"

livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

necknounUS /nek/

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

nuffin

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Billy and Lathrop have been carried off!"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

ropenounUS /roʊp/

a strong line

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

sitesnounUS /saɪts/

plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

stringnounUS /strɪŋ/

a lightweight cord

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/

English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

tentsnounUS /tents/

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

ter

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Harry, I don't know what to think."

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Harry, I don't know what to think."

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

well-equipped

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

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Ain't nuffin fer it but ter keep on hopin' fer the best, as the feller said when they had a rope around his neck fer horse-stealing and was about to string him up."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The three--Frank and Harry Chester and Ben Stubbs--were standing round the charred remains of their once lively, well-equipped camp--where they had arrived that morning at daybreak after a tiresome night spent circling about in the moonlight trying to locate it--and now the reason why they had failed to see the white tents was fully apparent by their blackened sites.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading FOOLING AN ARAB CHIEF "Frank, what do you make of it?"

Chapter 15 of The Boy Aviators in Africa by John Henry Goldfrap holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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