Chapter XVI of Boy Scout Explorers at Emerald Valley, “Signals,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVI of Boy Scout Explorers at Emerald Valley, “Signals,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office. “What’s this all about?” Jack demanded. “You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail. The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
Chapter XVI of Boy Scout Explorers at Emerald Valley, “Signals,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.”
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading “Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading ““You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.”
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading “Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.”
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.”
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.”
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading “The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ““You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What’s this all about?”
(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 “What’s this all about?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Jack demanded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
and nothing more
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
a course of conduct
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What’s this all about?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s this all about?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking time only to replace the map in the filing cabinet, Jack and Mr. Livingston followed War and Willie outside the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was dark, with only a sliver of a moon to light the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll see,” Willie promised, leading the way down the trail.
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