Chapter 6 of Boy Scouts on the Great Divide is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Boy Scouts on the Great Divide is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy. "And why not?" "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it! There's a big reward out for that fellow!" "Huh!" grinned Sandy.
Chapter 6 of Boy Scouts on the Great Divide is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading “THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.”
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “"Huh!" grinned Sandy.”
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading “"Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “There's a big reward out for that fellow!"”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “"Huh!" grinned Sandy.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.”
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In this reading “"Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!”
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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 There's a big reward out for that fellow!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why not?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There's a big reward out for that fellow!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
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From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
a boy or man
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There's a big reward out for that fellow!"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Huh!" grinned Sandy.
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Huh!" grinned Sandy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And why not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There's a big reward out for that fellow!"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There's a big reward out for that fellow!"
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Huh!" grinned Sandy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a big reward out for that fellow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE CALL OF THE BEAVER "Oh, I don't believe there'll be any circus!" whispered Tommy.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
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From this reading "Because Katz will get the fellow handcuffed so quick by that there won't be any fun in it!
Chapter 6 of Boy Scouts on the Great Divide by Archibald Lee Fletcher holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 6 holds 107 sentences of Boy Scouts on the Great Divide, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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