Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner? You're a pretty guard, you are." Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake. "Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone. "Where is he?"
Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?”
difficult to describe
From this reading “AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?”
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?”
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?”
in a sheepish manner
From this reading “Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “"Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone.”
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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 You're a pretty guard, you are."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You're a pretty guard, you are."
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
difficult to describe
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone.
understanding with difficulty
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading You're a pretty guard, you are."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
a small worthless amount
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You're a pretty guard, you are."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
in a sheepish manner
From this reading Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Sheepishly Arnold glanced around, now thoroughly awake.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone.
in or at the place that
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
a Caucasian
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
showing curiosity
From this reading "Has he gone?" he asked in a wondering tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're a pretty guard, you are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're a pretty guard, you are."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ELUSIVE BOB WHITE "Hey," cried Jack grasping Arnold roughly by the shoulder, "Where is your prisoner?
Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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 11 holds 163 sentences of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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