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Bart Keene's Hunting Days
Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 1 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days by Allen Chapman holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

What does chapter 1 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days contain?

Chapter 1 holds 114 sentences of Bart Keene's Hunting Days, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days by Allen Chapman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 114 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Words and structures a reader meets early in Bart Keene's Hunting Days, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Darewell
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bart Keene's Hunting Days; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chums
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bart Keene's Hunting Days; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Winter
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Author
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The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.
"Hold on there!
Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.
"What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"
"It wasn't me; it was Frank."
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Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.
Line 2
"Hold on there!
Line 3
Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.
Line 4
"What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"
Line 5
"It wasn't me; it was Frank."

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.”

All words in this reading · 56

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

all

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

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

AUTHOR

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From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

BART

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From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

BORDEN'S

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From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

BOUND

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From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

Camp

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From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

cautioned

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From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

Chums

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From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

Darewell

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From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

darkness

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From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

easy

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From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

ETC

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From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

fellows

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

FIND

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

Frank

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From this reading "It wasn't me; it was Frank."

Go

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

HARD

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

Hold

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

From this reading "Hold on there!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It wasn't me; it was Frank."

Keene

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

making

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

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It wasn't me; it was Frank."

NAT

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

Ned

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

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

now

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Hold on there!

racket

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

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

ROAD

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

softly

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

STIRLING'S

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

stole

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

STOREKEEPER

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

SUCCEED

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

SUCCESS

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

there

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

From this reading "Hold on there!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

two

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

From this reading Go easy, now, fellows," cautioned Bart Keene to his two chums, as they stole softly along in the darkness.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "It wasn't me; it was Frank."

wasn't

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

From this reading "It wasn't me; it was Frank."

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

WIN

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

Winter

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

WORKING

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What are you making all that racket for, Ned?"

YOUNG

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

From this reading The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp AUTHOR OF "BART STIRLING'S ROAD TO SUCCESS," "WORKING HARD TO WIN," "BOUND TO SUCCEED," "THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER," "NAT BORDEN'S FIND," ETC.