Chapter 9 of Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood. "How do I get in there?" asked Will. "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy. "He's got us cornered!" "He's got me cornered, too!" shouted Will.
Chapter 9 of Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “"Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.”
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading “BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “"He's got us cornered!"”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.”
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “"Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “"Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.”
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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 BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading "He's got us cornered!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do I get in there?" asked Will.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How do I get in there?" asked Will.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He's got us cornered!"
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
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From this reading "He's got us cornered!"
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From this reading "How do I get in there?" asked Will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How do I get in there?" asked Will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's got me cornered, too!" shouted Will.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "He's got me cornered, too!" shouted Will.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's got me cornered, too!" shouted Will.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Go around to the entrance and shoot up this half-breed!" advised Sandy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's got us cornered!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
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From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BOYS IN A TIGHT PLACE "Who's there?" asked Tommy's voice, as Will beat frantically against the rocky bulkhead against which he stood.
Chapter 9 of Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds by Archibald Lee Fletcher holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 9 holds 133 sentences of Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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