Chapter 18 of The fort in the wilderness is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The fort in the wilderness is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry. "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters. "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man. "If they do that we'll all be killed, sure!" "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
Chapter 18 of The fort in the wilderness is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
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From this reading "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.
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From this reading "If they do that we'll all be killed, sure!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If they do that we'll all be killed, sure!"
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From this reading "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.
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From this reading "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.
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From this reading "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.
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From this reading "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
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From this reading "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
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From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they do that we'll all be killed, sure!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If they do that we'll all be killed, sure!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let 'em do it," added the other wounded man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If they do that we'll all be killed, sure!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If they do that we'll all be killed, sure!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
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From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT FORT PITT "They are coming for us!" cried Henry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must fight for it," came firmly from James Morris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If they do that we'll all be killed, sure!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to try to stop the ice-boat," said one of the wounded hunters.
