Chapter III of Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow, “The Treasure Map,” is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter III of Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow, “The Treasure Map,” is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted. Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed. It was Jarrett Walz. Mr. Livingston coughed. At once the motel owner whirled around.
Chapter III of Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow, “The Treasure Map,” is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “Mr. Livingston coughed.”
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.”
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading “At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.”
a motor hotel
From this reading “At once the motel owner whirled around.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “At once the motel owner whirled around.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.”
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “At once the motel owner whirled around.”
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fly around
In this reading “At once the motel owner whirled around.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “At once the motel owner whirled around.”
In this reading “Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.”
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 Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At once the motel owner whirled around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Mr. Livingston coughed.
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jarrett Walz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jarrett Walz.
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
a motor hotel
From this reading At once the motel owner whirled around.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
on one occasion
From this reading At once the motel owner whirled around.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading At once the motel owner whirled around.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the doorway of Old Stony’s cabin, Mr. Livingston and the Scouts halted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jarrett Walz.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside, crouching on the floor, a man was riffling through a box of papers, evidently pulled from beneath the bed.
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading At once the motel owner whirled around.
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