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Camping on the St. Lawrence

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Camping on the St. Lawrence is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A MOONLIGHT SAIL.
The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.
The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.
Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.
As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Camping on the St. Lawrence

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Camping on the St. Lawrence is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A MOONLIGHT SAIL.
/ə ˈmuːnlaɪt seɪl/
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The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.
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The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.
/ðə klɪr ˈwɔːtər eˈneɪbəld ðem tuː lʊk fɑːr daʊn ˈɪntuː ðə depθs bʌt ˈoʊnli ðə rɑːks əˈpɑːn ðə ˈbɑːtəm ʌv ðə ˈrɪvər kʊd biː siːn/
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Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.
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As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

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

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consternation noun US /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading “Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
decreased adjective US /dɪˈkriːst/

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading “The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dock noun US /dɑːk/

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading “Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enabled verb US /eˈneɪbəld/

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading “The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.”

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missing adjective US /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading “The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouts noun US /ʃaʊts/

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading “Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skiff noun US /skɪf/

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading “As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?”

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yacht noun US /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading “Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

into the depths preposition + article + noun counted as “into … depths”

In this reading “The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.”

2,582 times in 426,211 chapters
Look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?”

296,767 times in 426,211 chapters
clear water verb + noun

In this reading “The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.”

2,305 times in 426,211 chapters
in nowise preposition + adverb

In this reading “The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.”

791 times in 426,211 chapters
shouts of verb + particle counted as “shout of”

In this reading “Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.”

13,026 times in 426,211 chapters
with an expression preposition + article + noun counted as “with … expression”

In this reading “Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.”

7,156 times in 426,211 chapters
far down adverb + adjective

In this reading “The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.”

4,712 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 75

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MOONLIGHT SAIL.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

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Bert

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From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

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bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
docknounUS /dɑːk/

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

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expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading A MOONLIGHT SAIL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowiseadverb

in no manner

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
other's

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

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

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rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SAILverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading A MOONLIGHT SAIL.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skiffnounUS /skɪf/

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The clear water enabled them to look far down into the depths, but only the rocks upon the bottom of the river could be seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The alarm of the boys was in nowise decreased when they were unable to discover a trace of the missing Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Their alarm had become consternation now, and they glanced into each other's faces with an expression of fear, which was increased by the shouts of the girls on the dock and the calls of those who were still on the yacht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As the boys changed the course of the skiff, Bert suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that, will you?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 20 of Camping on the St. Lawrence by Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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Chapter 20 holds 105 sentences of Camping on the St. Lawrence, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 20 of Camping on the St. Lawrence by Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 105 sentences, grouped into 21 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 20 of Camping on the St. Lawrence?

Work through the 21 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 21 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 20 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 20 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Camping on the St. Lawrence

Common questions about reading Camping on the St. Lawrence by Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Camping on the St. Lawrence?

Yes. All 4472 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #42623 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Camping on the St. Lawrence is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #42623, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Camping on the St. Lawrence take to read?

About 372 minutes of reading across 895 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Camping on the St. Lawrence section by section

How to work through Camping on the St. Lawrence section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 33 chapters of Camping on the St. Lawrence to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Camping on the St. Lawrence

Words and structures a reader meets early in Camping on the St. Lawrence, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Oe-ligature
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Camping on the St. Lawrence; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Represented
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Camping on the St. Lawrence; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Trail
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Camping on the St. Lawrence; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Early
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Camping on the St. Lawrence; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.