Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence! "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside. "Down the ladder!" replied Will. "Why don't we go and see where he went?" "That might be a good idea," Will replied.
Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.”
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “"Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.”
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “"Down the ladder!" replied Will.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!”
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!”
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!”
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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 A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why don't we go and see where he went?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That might be a good idea," Will replied.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't we go and see where he went?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down the ladder!" replied Will.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That might be a good idea," Will replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That might be a good idea," Will replied.
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Down the ladder!" replied Will.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "That might be a good idea," Will replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Down the ladder!" replied Will.
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why don't we go and see where he went?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That might be a good idea," Will replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
in or at that place or location
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why don't we go and see where he went?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why don't we go and see where he went?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did he go?" asked George, joining big chum on the outside.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't we go and see where he went?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ROBBER There was a quick scamper of feet as Will stepped out, then silence!
Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns by Archibald Lee Fletcher holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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