Chapter 8 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The fate of spies," said Captain Roby. "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot." "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major. "What do you say, Edwards?" "They are prisoners, and beaten," said the captain.
Chapter 8 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “"They are prisoners, and beaten," said the captain.”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “"Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “"I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."”
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading “"What do you say, Edwards?"”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “"The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “"Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.”
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading “"The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are prisoners, and beaten," said the captain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "They are prisoners, and beaten," said the captain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say, Edwards?"
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading "What do you say, Edwards?"
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
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From this reading "The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say, Edwards?"
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fate of spies," said Captain Roby.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think it is due to our men that they should be shot."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Kept prisoners till we can hand them over to the general, and let him decide," said the major.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say, Edwards?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say, Edwards?"
Chapter 8 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War by George Manville Fenn holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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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