Chapter 19 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman. "He left this letter." Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties. Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive. Jack looked blankly at his comrades.
Chapter 19 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “Jack looked blankly at his comrades.”
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Jack looked blankly at his comrades.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.”
with no protection or shield
From this reading “TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive.”
-ing form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading “Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.”
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading “TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.”
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading “TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack looked blankly at his comrades.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Jack looked blankly at his comrades.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jack looked blankly at his comrades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
with no protection or shield
From this reading TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "He left this letter."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "He left this letter."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked blankly at his comrades.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Apparently he had lost all interest in the missive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
-ing form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.
express in words
From this reading TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He left this letter."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Proffering an envelope to Jack the watchman passed on to his duties.
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading TREACHERY EXPOSED "He didn't say," replied the watchman.
Chapter 19 of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 19 holds 178 sentences of Boy Scouts in Southern Waters, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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