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The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill
The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.
A moment later these cries were redoubled.
“They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.
“And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.
I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”
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The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.
Line 2
A moment later these cries were redoubled.
/ə ˈmoʊmənt ˈleɪtər ðiːz kraɪz wɜːr riˈdʌbəld/
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“They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.
Line 4
“And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.
/ənd pərˈhæps mɔːr ðæn wʌn ʌv ðem hæz ɡɑːt ə fɔːl frʌm ə ˈtwɪstɪŋ ˈsædəl/
Line 5
I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

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chargers noun US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/

plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading ““They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contrive verb US /kənˈtraɪv/

make or work out a plan for; devise

From this reading “I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cooper noun US /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading “SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.”

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ezra noun US /ˈezrə/

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading “SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.”

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Harrow verb US /ˈhæroʊ/

draw a harrow over

From this reading “SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
indian's noun US /ˈɪndiənz/

possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

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Plow verb US /plaʊ/

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading “SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
redoubled adjective US /riˈdʌbəld/

become much greater in intensity or size or amount

From this reading “A moment later these cries were redoubled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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cries out verb + adjective counted as “cry out”

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.”

30,792 times in 426,211 chapters
fall from verb + particle

In this reading ““And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.”

3,743 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 A moment later these cries were redoubled.

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ADVENTURED

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From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

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bridles

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From this reading “They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

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chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/

plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading “They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.

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Collyer

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From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Pending verification
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/

make or work out a plan for; devise

From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criesnounUS /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

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dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/

having gaps or spaces

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

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EZRAnounUS /ˈezrə/

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading “They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/

draw a harrow over

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HEADnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HOW

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From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

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I'll

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From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

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I'm

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From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

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INDIAN'SnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A moment later these cries were redoubled.

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loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading A moment later these cries were redoubled.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

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PlowverbUS /plaʊ/

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Prentiss

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From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Pending verification
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/

become much greater in intensity or size or amount

From this reading A moment later these cries were redoubled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.

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SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A moment later these cries were redoubled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
They've

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From this reading “They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I’m sorry for the landlord; but I’ll contrive to pay him later.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading “And perhaps more than one of them has got a fall from a twisting saddle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A moment later these cries were redoubled.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA ADVENTURED TOWARD THE “INDIAN’S HEAD” As Ezra Prentiss and Ben Cooper dashed away from the “Plow and Harrow,” Jason Collyer and his comrades flung themselves with loud cries out of the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “They’ve found their chargers without bridles,” said Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 7 of The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill by John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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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