Chapter 14 of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SPRING-HOUSE “Wally! What are you doing here?” Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet. In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling. The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
Chapter 14 of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading “In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.”
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading “In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.”
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading “In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.”
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading “In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.”
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading “In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.”
without strain or anxiety
From this reading “Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.”
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading “THE SPRING-HOUSE “Wally!”
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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In this reading “In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.”
In this reading “In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.”
In this reading “Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.”
In this reading “The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.”
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 The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you doing here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
a youthful male person
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
clothing in general
From this reading The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing here?”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
the act of grasping
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What are you doing here?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPRING-HOUSE “Wally!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRING-HOUSE “Wally!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The councilor must have thrown his clothes on in a hurry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wally Rawn relaxed his iron grip and helped Blackie to his feet.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading THE SPRING-HOUSE “Wally!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you doing here?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the glow of the flashlight the boy could see that Wally was fully-dressed in corduroy trousers, blue flannel shirt, and high woodsman’s boots with laces dangling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you doing here?”
Chapter 14 of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape by Carl Saxon holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 14 holds 175 sentences of Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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