Chapter XIV of Dan Carter and the Money Box, “Beside the Camp Fire,” is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIV of Dan Carter and the Money Box, “Beside the Camp Fire,” is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them. “Hey, where are they?” Midge demanded. “Who swiped the biscuits?” “That’s what I want to know,” said Mr. Hatfield.
Chapter XIV of Dan Carter and the Money Box, “Beside the Camp Fire,” is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading ““Who swiped the biscuits?””
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.”
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading “Midge demanded.”
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading “The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.”
past form of “swipe” — strike with a swiping motion
From this reading ““Who swiped the biscuits?””
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.”
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In this reading “The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.”
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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 The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hey, where are they?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading “Who swiped the biscuits?”
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Midge demanded.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hey, where are they?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s what I want to know,” said Mr. Hatfield.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “That’s what I want to know,” said Mr. Hatfield.
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading Midge demanded.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s what I want to know,” said Mr. Hatfield.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
past form of “swipe” — strike with a swiping motion
From this reading “Who swiped the biscuits?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s what I want to know,” said Mr. Hatfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hey, where are they?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That’s what I want to know,” said Mr. Hatfield.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “That’s what I want to know,” said Mr. Hatfield.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what I want to know,” said Mr. Hatfield.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Hey, where are they?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Cubs stared at the empty oven, uncertain whether or not Mr. Hatfield and Red had played a trick upon them.
which person or people
From this reading “Who swiped the biscuits?”
Chapter 14 of Dan Carter and the Money Box by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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