Chapter 16 of Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SEA FOG. "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?" Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on. "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say: "What's all this mean, Jimmy?
Chapter 16 of Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “"I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"”
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:”
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.”
the act of consuming food
From this reading “Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “THE SEA FOG.”
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “"I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “"'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "What's all this mean, Jimmy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
any thing at all
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
the act of consuming food
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE SEA FOG.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What's all this mean, Jimmy?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
express in words
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SEA FOG.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEA FOG.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's all this mean, Jimmy?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
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From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's all this mean, Jimmy?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Tis me that cares mighty little whether we do or not," Jimmy admitted, which change of tone caused the other to turn upon him and say:
during the time that
From this reading Teddy chanced to remark, while they were eating later on.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if we'll see anything of that mystery of Hudson Bay?"
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