Chapter 3 of Boy Scouts in Mexico is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Boy Scouts in Mexico is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WOLF ADVISES FLIGHT. The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open. The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful. Two persons entered and the door was closed and locked. "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
Chapter 3 of Boy Scouts in Mexico is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading “THE WOLF ADVISES FLIGHT.”
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “"Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.”
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “"Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.”
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading “The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “THE WOLF ADVISES FLIGHT.”
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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 question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading THE WOLF ADVISES FLIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
a youthful male person
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Two persons entered and the door was closed and locked.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two persons entered and the door was closed and locked.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE WOLF ADVISES FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
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From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Two persons entered and the door was closed and locked.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
a particular point in time
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
not any; not one
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two persons entered and the door was closed and locked.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF ADVISES FLIGHT.
push forcefully
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two persons entered and the door was closed and locked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was settled in a moment, for a key was thrust into the lock and the door swung open.
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
at the time that
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night watchman had possessed no key when at the door, for which the boy was thankful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's been here?" asked Jimmie, panting from his long climb.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF ADVISES FLIGHT.
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