Chapter 14 of Dave Porter At Bear Camp is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Dave Porter At Bear Camp is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave. "I don't believe they were any worse than this." "Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie. "We'll soon be there, I hope." "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
Chapter 14 of Dave Porter At Bear Camp is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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terminate
From this reading “"Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.”
the job of a professional coach
From this reading “AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “"Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.”
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “"Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “"Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “"I don't believe they were any worse than this."”
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.
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harass with constant criticism
In this reading “"Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.”
interrupt before its natural or planned end
In this reading “"Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “"Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.”
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 "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll soon be there, I hope."
have
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
terminate
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
the job of a professional coach
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We'll soon be there, I hope."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
in the near future
From this reading "We'll soon be there, I hope."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BEAR CAMP "Talk about the old-time coaching days!" remarked Dave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We'll soon be there, I hope."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll soon be there, I hope."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Providing we don't go down in some hole and break off a wheel," put in Roger.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "I don't believe they were any worse than this."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Dave, you mustn't find fault!" cried Jessie.
Chapter 14 of Dave Porter At Bear Camp by Edward Stratemeyer holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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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