Chapter 1 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FORT ENTERPRISE. "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly. "So I heard," said Peter. "You've had quite a trip." The rosy half-breed shrugged.
Chapter 1 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 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.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “FORT ENTERPRISE.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “FORT ENTERPRISE.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"So I heard," said Peter.”
reflecting optimism
From this reading “The rosy half-breed shrugged.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “The rosy half-breed shrugged.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “"You've had quite a trip."”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “"Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “"Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.”
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 "You've had quite a trip."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading FORT ENTERPRISE.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading FORT ENTERPRISE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You've had quite a trip."
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The rosy half-breed shrugged.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "So I heard," said Peter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "So I heard," said Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You've had quite a trip."
reflecting optimism
From this reading The rosy half-breed shrugged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The rosy half-breed shrugged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I heard," said Peter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rosy half-breed shrugged.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "You've had quite a trip."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Me, I work all winter at Fort Enterprise," said Poly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've had quite a trip."
Chapter 1 of The Fur Bringers by Hulbert Footner holds 338 sentences, grouped into 68 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 1 holds 338 sentences of The Fur Bringers, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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