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Bill Bruce on Forest Patrol
Bill Bruce on Forest Patrol

Chapter XIV · Down in the Timber

Chapter XIV of Bill Bruce on Forest Patrol, “Down in the Timber,” is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
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Bill Bruce on Forest Patrol

Chapter XIV · Down in the Timber

Chapter XIV of Bill Bruce on Forest Patrol, “Down in the Timber,” is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
/ðə pəˈtroʊlz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈfɔːrəst kənˈtɪnjuːd deɪ ˈæftər deɪ/
Line 2
As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
/æz ðə pleɪnz ˈlændəd ðə ˈmæstər mæp ɪn ðə ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz ˈɔːfɪs bɪˈkeɪm mɔːr ənd mɔːr ˈspɑːtɪd wɪð ɪts ˈkʌlərd pɪnz/
Line 3
The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
/ðə ˈnʌmbər ʌv pɪnz ˈkɑːnstəntli ˌɪnˈkriːst bʌt ðə ˈkʌlərz tʃeɪndʒd wɪð ðə kənˈdɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈfaɪər/
Line 4
Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
/ˈevriwʌn wɑːz ˈwɜːrkɪŋ tuː hæv ðə pɪnz ɔːl blæk æz suːn æz ˈpɑːsəbəl fɔːr blæk pɪnz ment ðæt ðə ˈfaɪər wɑːz aʊt ənd ˈðerfɔːr priˈzentɪd noʊ ˈfɜːrðər ˈdeɪndʒər/
Line 5
The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
/ðə trʌk treɪn ərˈaɪvd ənd ðə ˈædəd ɪˈkwɪpmənt wɪtʃ ɪt ˈkærid meɪd ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz ˈiːziər fɔːr ˈevriwʌn/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

equipment noun US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading “The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.”

map verb US /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.”

operations noun US /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading “As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.”

patrols noun US /pəˈtroʊlz/

plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading “The patrols over the forest continued day after day.”

pins noun US /pɪnz/

plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

From this reading “As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.”

planes noun US /pleɪnz/

plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading “As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.”

spotted adjective US /ˈspɑːtɪd/

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading “As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.”

truck noun US /trʌk/

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading “The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

became more verb + adjective counted as “become more”

In this reading “As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.”

after day preposition + noun

In this reading “The patrols over the forest continued day after day.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.

easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/

every person

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

mapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.

patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/

plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.

pinsnounUS /pɪnz/

plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

planesnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

trucknounUS /trʌk/

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.

Chapter 14 of Bill Bruce on Forest Patrol by Henry Harley Arnold holds 138 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.

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