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Boy Scouts in Southern Waters

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.
"Harry," cried the frightened boy.
"Harry, where are you?"
Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.
"Here I am over here in the corner.
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Boy Scouts in Southern Waters

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.
Line 2
"Harry," cried the frightened boy.
/ˈheri kraɪd ðə ˈfraɪtənd bɔɪ/
Line 3
"Harry, where are you?"
/ˈheri wer ɑːr juː/
Line 4
Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.
/θruː ðə pɑːl ʌv smoʊk ənd əˈmɪd ðə hɪs ənd ˈkrækəl ʌv fleɪmz keɪm ðə ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ kɔːl ðæt pʊt nuː laɪf ˈɪntuː ðə læd/
Line 5
"Here I am over here in the corner.
/hiːr aɪ æm ˈoʊvər hiːr ɪn ðə ˈkɔːrnər/

Learner Dictionary

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Arnold noun US /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.”

blocking noun US /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

From this reading “RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.”

capture verb US /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading “RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.”

crackle verb US /ˈkrækəl/

make a crackling sound

From this reading “Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.”

hiss verb US /hɪs/

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading “Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.”

pall verb US /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading “Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.”

preventing verb US /prɪˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.”

reassuring adjective US /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading “Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Here I am over here in the corner.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Harry, where are you?"

ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "Harry," cried the frightened boy.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "Here I am over here in the corner.

crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/

make a crackling sound

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Harry," cried the frightened boy.

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

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 RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

effectuallyadverb

in an effectual manner

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading "Harry," cried the frightened boy.

gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "Harry," cried the frightened boy.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here I am over here in the corner.

hissverbUS /hɪs/

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Here I am over here in the corner.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Here I am over here in the corner.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Here I am over here in the corner.

pallverbUS /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the pall of smoke and amid the hiss and crackle of flames came the reassuring call that put new life into the lad.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading RESCUE AND CAPTURE As Arnold rushed back into the burning cabin the gallery roof fell, effectually blocking the doorway, thus preventing escape again.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Harry, where are you?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Harry, where are you?"

Chapter 16 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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.

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