Chapter 4 of Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker. "Did you see his face? I don't think he is here." "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him." "You're prejudiced against Ventner," laughed Canfield.
Chapter 4 of Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading “"You're prejudiced against Ventner," laughed Canfield.”
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading “THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.”
covered with water
From this reading “THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.”
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading “"You're prejudiced against Ventner," laughed Canfield.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “"I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “"I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."”
United States geneticist who published the complete base sequences for all the genes of a free-living organism, the influenza bacterium; later led team that developed a first draft of the entire human genome (born in 1946)
From this reading “THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You're prejudiced against Ventner," laughed Canfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading "You're prejudiced against Ventner," laughed Canfield.
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see his face?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he is here."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Did you see his face?
covered with water
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't think he is here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I don't think he is here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you see his face?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think he is here."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't think he is here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You're prejudiced against Ventner," laughed Canfield.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading "You're prejudiced against Ventner," laughed Canfield.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see his face?
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
United States geneticist who published the complete base sequences for all the genes of a free-living organism, the influenza bacterium; later led team that developed a first draft of the entire human genome (born in 1946)
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I didn't see his face," answered Will, "but I saw the shape of his shoulders and the hang-dog look of him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FLOODED MINE "What makes you think it's Ventner?" asked the caretaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're prejudiced against Ventner," laughed Canfield.
Chapter 4 of Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns by Archibald Lee Fletcher holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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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