Chapter 19 of The Children of the New Forest is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Children of the New Forest is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We will put them into the yard for the present. I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by. I will soon teach him." "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats. Clever dog, Holdfast.
Chapter 19 of The Children of the New Forest is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “Clever dog, Holdfast.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “"Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Clever dog, Holdfast.”
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “"Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.”
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading “I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “I will soon teach him."”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “"We will put them into the yard for the present.”
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.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Clever dog, Holdfast.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Clever dog, Holdfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will soon teach him."
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
in the near future
From this reading I will soon teach him."
carry out
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I will soon teach him."
express in words
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I mean that Holdfast shall take charge of them by-and-by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
a special situation
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "We will put them into the yard for the present.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he take charge of coat, or any thing I tell him; why not take charge of goats.
Chapter 19 of The Children of the New Forest by Frederick Marryat holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 19 holds 170 sentences of The Children of the New Forest, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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