Chapter 1 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC. "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off. It is almost nine o'clock. I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
Chapter 1 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."”
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “It is almost nine o'clock.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It is almost nine o'clock.”
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is almost nine o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It is almost nine o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
according to the clock
From this reading It is almost nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "WAR SERIES," ETC., ETC.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I declare, Frank, it is time we were off.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I wish to goodness there were no such things as school-houses and school-books in the world."
Chapter 1 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter by Harry Castlemon holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
Chapter 1 holds 140 sentences of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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