Chapter 15 of Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE. "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away. "I got mine." Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before. "Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.
Chapter 15 of Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “"I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.”
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.”
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading “SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.”
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading “"Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “"I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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lose personal contact over time
In this reading “"I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.”
In this reading “SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.”
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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 Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.
and nothing more
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I got mine."
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.
a particular point in time
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
not any; not one
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNAL FIRES IN THE JUNGLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peter spoke proudly, just as if there had been no fear of the result a moment before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I guess we got 'em," Jimmie cried, as the smoke drifted away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mine's lying down to rest," Jimmie went on.
Chapter 15 of Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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