Chapter 7 of The Bush Boys is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Bush Boys is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He began to consider this. If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy. Any slight roof would be sufficient up there. The leaves almost formed a roof. But the flooring--this was the difficulty.
Chapter 7 of The Bush Boys is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
deem to be
From this reading “He began to consider this.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “But the flooring--this was the difficulty.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “The leaves almost formed a roof.”
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading “If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “Any slight roof would be sufficient up there.”
the production of a drama on the stage
From this reading “If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “Any slight roof would be sufficient up there.”
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 If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The leaves almost formed a roof.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any slight roof would be sufficient up there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to consider this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the flooring--this was the difficulty.
deem to be
From this reading He began to consider this.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But the flooring--this was the difficulty.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But the flooring--this was the difficulty.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The leaves almost formed a roof.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to consider this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The leaves almost formed a roof.
engage in
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
and nothing more
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Any slight roof would be sufficient up there.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Any slight roof would be sufficient up there.
the production of a drama on the stage
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Any slight roof would be sufficient up there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Any slight roof would be sufficient up there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He began to consider this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to consider this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Any slight roof would be sufficient up there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the flooring--this was the difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he only had planks to make a staging or platform, the rest would be easy.
Chapter 7 of The Bush Boys by Mayne Reid 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 7 holds 396 sentences of The Bush Boys, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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