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Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay
Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FIVE CHUMS IN CAMP.
"Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"
"Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?
I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"
"Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.
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Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE FIVE CHUMS IN CAMP.
/ðə faɪv tʃʌmz ɪn kæmp/
Line 2
"Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"
Line 3
"Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?
Line 4
I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"
/aɪ θɔːt juː hæd mɔːr ˈspɔːrtɪŋ blʌd ɪn juː ðæn tuː θroʊ ʌp jɔːr hændz laɪk ðæt/
Line 5
"Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chase verb US /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “"Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"”

chums noun US /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “THE FIVE CHUMS IN CAMP.”

Frozen adjective US /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading “"Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"”

Hello noun US /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “"Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?”

Jimmy verb US /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading “"Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?”

letting noun US /ˈletɪŋ/

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading “"Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?”

sporting adjective US /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading “I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"”

tough adjective US /tʌf/

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading “"Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"”

All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE FIVE CHUMS IN CAMP.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE FIVE CHUMS IN CAMP.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

FIVEnounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE FIVE CHUMS IN CAMP.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

FrozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FIVE CHUMS IN CAMP.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading "Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading "Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIVE CHUMS IN CAMP.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

we've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Oh! well I sometimes say things that don't come from the heart, you know, Jack.

wild-goose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sure it's me that hopes we've seen the last tough old carry on this same wild-goose chase up to the Frozen North!"

yawpverb

make a raucous noise

From this reading "Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hello! there, is that you, Jimmy, letting out that yawp?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I thought you had more sporting blood in you than to throw up your hands like that!"

Chapter 1 of Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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Chums
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Hopes
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We've
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Tough
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