Chapter 7 of The Monster Men is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Monster Men is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied. “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship. I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn. Where is he?” “He was with me but a moment ago.
Chapter 7 of The Monster Men is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading ““He was with me but a moment ago.”
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ““The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ““The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading ““Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading ““Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.”
transport commercially
From this reading ““Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.”
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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 “He was with me but a moment ago.
in the past
From this reading “He was with me but a moment ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is he?”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He was with me but a moment ago.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
a particular point in time
From this reading “He was with me but a moment ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
transport commercially
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The camp was attacked by Dyaks, Miss Maxon,” he replied.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is he?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He was with me but a moment ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been searching for you and Doctor von Horn.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Many of our men were killed, but your father escaped and has gone to the ship.
Chapter 7 of The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 7 holds 165 sentences of The Monster Men, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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