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Chapter 10 of With Boone on the frontier is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!” The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks. “Hullo! Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words. Then he looked at his late companion.
Chapter 10 of With Boone on the frontier is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading “BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!””
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!””
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading “The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!””
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.”
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading “The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.”
In this reading “Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Then he looked at his late companion.”
In this reading “BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!””
In this reading “The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.”
In this reading “Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.”
In this reading “The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
in addition
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then he looked at his late companion.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he looked at his late companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he looked at his late companion.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hullo!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then he looked at his late companion.
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked at his late companion.
come together
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
on one occasion
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
and nothing more
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked at his late companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cry came from several lips at once, and not only Harry and Joe, but also Mrs. Parsons and Harmony, leaped up to meet the newcomer on the rocks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BOONE LEADS THE WAY “Daniel Boone!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Reckon I’ve struck some sort of a camp,” were Colonel Boone’s first words.
Chapter 10 of With Boone on the frontier by Edward Stratemeyer holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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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