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With Boone on the frontier
With Boone on the frontier

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of With Boone on the frontier is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Stratemeyer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
“My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
“Oh, Harry!
Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
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With Boone on the frontier

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of With Boone on the frontier is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
/ðə riˈtriːt ʌv ðə ˈɪndiənz oʊ ˈmɪsɪz ˈpɑːrsənz ˈheri ɪz kɪld/
Line 2
It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈhɑːrməni huː ˈʌtərd ðə kraɪ fɔːr ʃiː hæd siːn ˈheri ɡoʊ daʊn wɪð ðə tuː ˈæroʊz ˈstɪkɪŋ ˈɪntuː hɪm/
Line 3
“My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Line 4
“Oh, Harry!
/oʊ ˈheri/
Line 5
Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
/ˈheri ɪz ɪt truː ðæt ðə ˈɪndiənz hæv sleɪn ðiː ʃiː weɪld/

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arrows noun US /ˈæroʊz/

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.”

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Harmony noun US /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading “It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.”

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Parsons noun US /ˈpɑːrsənz/

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading “THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!””

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rushing noun US /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading ““My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
screamed verb US /skriːmd/

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading ““My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slain noun US /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading “Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.”

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sticking adjective US /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading “It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wailed verb US /weɪld/

past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries

From this reading “Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

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catch sight verb + noun

see something for a brief time

In this reading ““My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.”

17,480 times in 426,211 chapters
go down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.”

68,434 times in 426,211 chapters

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armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

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arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

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cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

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formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

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HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

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INDIANSnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

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Joe's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

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killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

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ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

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RETREATnounUS /riˈtriːt/

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slainnounUS /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wailedverbUS /weɪld/

past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries

From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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