Chapter 14 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There's too much haze there," he said. "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing." "Going to round them up and take them back with us?" "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks. Curse them!
Chapter 14 of The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be able to spare or give up
From this reading “"I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Curse them!”
the act of grazing
From this reading “"Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."”
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading “"There's too much haze there," he said.”
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “"Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.”
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “"I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.”
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading “"I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.”
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be able to spare or give up
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
later than; following
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Curse them!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
the act of departing
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
the act of grazing
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading "There's too much haze there," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's too much haze there," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There's too much haze there," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's too much haze there," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
carry out
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There's too much haze there," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's too much haze there," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't see, but I feel sure they're some of our ponies grazing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "There's too much haze there," he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Going to round them up and take them back with us?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading "I would if I was sure," was the reply, "but after yesterday's work we can't afford to run risks.
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