Chapter 11 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward! The cur! He shall be cashiered for this." "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head. He doesn't mean you."
Chapter 11 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 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.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!”
past form of “cashier” — discard or do away with
From this reading “He shall be cashiered for this."”
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!”
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading “The cur!”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He shall be cashiered for this."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
past form of “cashier” — discard or do away with
From this reading He shall be cashiered for this."
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading The cur!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't mean you."
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He shall be cashiered for this."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shall be cashiered for this."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He doesn't mean you."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on, Dickenson," said the major; "the poor fellow's off his head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He shall be cashiered for this."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He shall be cashiered for this."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
the words that are spoken
From this reading But his words were nearly drowned by an angry cry from Roby: "The coward!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He doesn't mean you."
Chapter 11 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War by George Manville Fenn holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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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