Chapter 3 of Camping in the Winter Woods is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Camping in the Winter Woods is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter. “Where’s George? He’s gone!” he cried, in alarm. George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot. When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
Chapter 3 of Camping in the Winter Woods is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.”
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading “When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.”
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.”
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading “When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.”
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading “When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.”
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.”
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 “George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.”
In this reading “He’s gone!” he cried, in alarm.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He’s gone!” he cried, in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He’s gone!” he cried, in alarm.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Where’s George?
destroyed or killed
From this reading He’s gone!” he cried, in alarm.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s gone!” he cried, in alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s gone!” he cried, in alarm.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
the sound of laughing
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
set afire or burning
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
at the time that
From this reading When Ben had lighted the lantern and discovered the owl lying on the blankets, the guilty marksman appeared, grinning broadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where’s George?
in the company of; together with
From this reading George was helpless with laughter at the results of his shot.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “There’s something in here!” yelled Ed, rushing from the shelter.
Chapter 3 of Camping in the Winter Woods by Elmer Russell Gregor holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 3 holds 411 sentences of Camping in the Winter Woods, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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