Chapter 6 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look here, don't forget. Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet." "Mare's-nest," said Lennox thoughtfully. "Yes, I suppose it is a mare's-nest. Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
Chapter 6 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “"Look here, don't forget.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."”
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading “Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."”
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"Mare's-nest," said Lennox thoughtfully.”
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is a mare's-nest.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, don't forget.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Look here, don't forget.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, don't forget.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is a mare's-nest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is a mare's-nest.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
and nothing more
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mare's-nest," said Lennox thoughtfully.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, don't forget.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mare's-nest," said Lennox thoughtfully.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mare's-nest," said Lennox thoughtfully.
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
express a supposition
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is a mare's-nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "Mare's-nest," said Lennox thoughtfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nobody could have been about here without being caught by the sentries."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is a mare's-nest.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mind I give old James two ounces of the best tobacco first time I have any--which I'm afraid will not be just yet."
Chapter 6 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War by George Manville Fenn holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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