Chapter 6 of Boy Scouts with Joffre is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Boy Scouts with Joffre is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Murderous Act. "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects. "But they're about the size of candles, though. I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper. Besides, there isn't any wick.
Chapter 6 of Boy Scouts with Joffre is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “"But they're about the size of candles, though.”
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading “A Murderous Act.”
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “"Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.”
treated with oil
From this reading “I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “"Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “"But they're about the size of candles, though.”
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading “Besides, there isn't any wick.”
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"But they're about the size of candles, though.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Murderous Act.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But they're about the size of candles, though.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A Murderous Act.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides, there isn't any wick.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there isn't any wick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they're about the size of candles, though.
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading "But they're about the size of candles, though.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, there isn't any wick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading A Murderous Act.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
treated with oil
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "But they're about the size of candles, though.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there isn't any wick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're about the size of candles, though.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But they're about the size of candles, though.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading Besides, there isn't any wick.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I see now this is wrapped in heavy oiled paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guess you're right," admitted Jimmie, picking up one of the objects.
Chapter 6 of Boy Scouts with Joffre by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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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