Chapter 8 of The Young Woodsman is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Young Woodsman is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE NICK OF TIME. If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up. "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank. It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he. "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
Chapter 8 of The Young Woodsman is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.”
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading “If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “IN THE NICK OF TIME.”
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “"Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?”
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading “If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.”
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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 It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
Having no one else present.
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
a youthful male person
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
on one occasion
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
and nothing more
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
term of address for a man
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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