Chapter 1 of Boy Scouts in the Philippines is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Boy Scouts in the Philippines is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam." "Boy Scouts In the Canal Zone; or The Plot Against Uncle Sam." "Boy Scouts in the Northwest; or Fighting Forest Fires." Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co. "Wake up--wake up--wake up!"
Chapter 1 of Boy Scouts in the Philippines is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading “"Boy Scouts In the Canal Zone; or The Plot Against Uncle Sam."”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."”
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading “"Boy Scouts in the Northwest; or Fighting Forest Fires."”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."”
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading “The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."”
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading “"Boy Scouts In the Canal Zone; or The Plot Against Uncle Sam."”
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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 Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Boy Scouts In the Canal Zone; or The Plot Against Uncle Sam."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
confined by bonds
From this reading Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
a youthful male person
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading "Boy Scouts In the Canal Zone; or The Plot Against Uncle Sam."
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Boy Scouts in the Northwest; or Fighting Forest Fires."
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading "Boy Scouts in the Northwest; or Fighting Forest Fires."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Boy Scouts in the Northwest; or Fighting Forest Fires."
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading "Boy Scouts in the Northwest; or Fighting Forest Fires."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "Boy Scouts In the Canal Zone; or The Plot Against Uncle Sam."
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Eleotrotyped, Printed and Bound by M. A. Donohue & Co.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wake up--wake up--wake up!"
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Wake up--wake up--wake up!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Key to the Treaty Box By Scout Master G. Harvey Ralphson Author of "Boy Scouts in Mexico; or On Guard with Uncle Sam."
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading "Boy Scouts In the Canal Zone; or The Plot Against Uncle Sam."
Chapter 1 of Boy Scouts in the Philippines by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 1 holds 155 sentences of Boy Scouts in the Philippines, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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