The Pioneer Boys of the Mississippi

Chapter XVIII

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THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

Sandy inquired.

Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

"I'm to flash a bit av powder to till them we're waitin' beyant the p'int av land," he remarked; "and 'tis mesilf as had better be gettin' ready to do the same in a hurry, for they do be comin' along right fast."

He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

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The Pioneer Boys of the Mississippi St. George Rathborne

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Pioneer Boys of the Mississippi is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?" Sandy inquired. Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed. "I'm to flash a bit av powder to till them we're waitin' beyant the p'int av land," he remarked; "and 'tis mesilf as had better be gettin' ready to do the same in a hurry, for they do be comin' along right fast." He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

The Pioneer Boys of the Mississippi

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Pioneer Boys of the Mississippi is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

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Sandy inquired.

/ˈsændi ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

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Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

/pæt hæd priˈperd fɔːr ðæt tuː ɪt siːmd/

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He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

/hiː pleɪst ə smɔːl əˈmaʊnt ʌv ðə ˈpreʃəs ˈpaʊdər ɑːn ə stoʊn ənd ðen held hɪz flɪnt ənd stiːl ɪn ˈredinəs ənˈtɪl sʌtʃ taɪm æz ðə boʊt keɪm kloʊs ɪˈnʌf tuː suːt hɪz ˈpɜːrpəs/

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anchor noun US /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading “THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"”

charmed adjective US /tʃɑːrmd/

strongly attracted

From this reading “THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"”

dugout noun US /ˈdʌɡaʊt/

either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game

From this reading “THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"”

flint noun US /flɪnt/

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading “He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.”

Pat verb US /pæt/

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading “Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.”

powder noun US /ˈpaʊdər/

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading “"I'm to flash a bit av powder to till them we're waitin' beyant the p'int av land," he remarked; "and 'tis mesilf as had better be gettin' ready to do the same in a hurry, for they do be comin' along right fast."”

push verb US /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading “THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"”

readiness noun US /ˈredinəs/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading “He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.”

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small amount adjective + noun

In this reading “He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.”

CHARMED LIFE adjective + noun

In this reading “THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"”

in readiness preposition + noun

In this reading “He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.”

close enough adjective + noun

In this reading “THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"”

in a hurry preposition + article + noun counted as “in … hurry”

In this reading “"I'm to flash a bit av powder to till them we're waitin' beyant the p'int av land," he remarked; "and 'tis mesilf as had better be gettin' ready to do the same in a hurry, for they do be comin' along right fast."”

came close verb + adjective counted as “come close”

nearly do something

In this reading “He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.”

on a stone preposition + article + noun counted as “on … stone”

In this reading “He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I'm to flash a bit av powder to till them we're waitin' beyant the p'int av land," he remarked; "and 'tis mesilf as had better be gettin' ready to do the same in a hurry, for they do be comin' along right fast."

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/

the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

beyant

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bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

CHARMEDadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/

strongly attracted

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

comin

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/

either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

flashverbUS /flæʃ/

gleam or glow intermittently

flintnounUS /flɪnt/

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

gettin

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

HOW

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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

I'm

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Sandy inquired.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

mesilf

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

p'int

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PatverbUS /pæt/

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

pushverbUS /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Sandy inquired.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

steelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

they'll

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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Pat had prepared for that, too, it seemed.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He placed a small amount of the precious powder on a stone, and then held his flint and steel in readiness until such time as the boat came close enough to suit his purpose.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

waitin

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

we're

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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE CHARMED LIFE "HOW can we let them know we're here, so they'll push in close enough, and anchor, while some one comes for us in the dugout?"

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