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Don Strong, Patrol Leader
Don Strong, Patrol Leader

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.
The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.
The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.
The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.
The Eagles were convinced that they were out of the race.
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Don Strong, Patrol Leader

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.
/dɑːnz tʃɔɪs ðə ˈdʒuːbələnt ˈfɑːksəz faʊnd ɪˈnʌf ˈflaʊər tuː meɪk ə peɪst ənd ɪˈnʌf ˈpeɪpər tuː stɪk ɑːn ə ˈblæŋkət ənd meɪk ə saɪn/
Line 2
The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.
Line 3
The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.
/ðə haɪk bæk tuː ˈtʃestər wɑːz ə bɪt ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
Line 4
The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.
/ðə ˈfɑːksəz ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ðemˈselvz ˈhjuːdʒli bʌt ˈevəri ˈʌðər skaʊt wɑːz ˈsoʊbər wɪð hɪz oʊn θɔːts/
Line 5
The Eagles were convinced that they were out of the race.
/ðə ˈiːɡəlz wɜːr kənˈvɪnst ðæt ðeɪ wɜːr aʊt ʌv ðə reɪs/

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

don's noun US /dɑːnz/

possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading “DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.”

Eagles noun US /ˈiːɡəlz/

plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading “The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.”

Foxes noun US /ˈfɑːksəz/

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading “DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.”

hike noun US /haɪk/

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading “The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.”

hugely adverb US /ˈhjuːdʒli/

extremely

From this reading “The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.”

jubilant adjective US /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading “DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.”

one-sided adjective US /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/

not reversible or capable of having either side out

From this reading “The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.”

paste noun US /peɪst/

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading “DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.”

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1

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From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

122

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From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

127

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From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

132

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From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

2

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From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.

bannernounUS /ˈbænər/

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.

blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.

CHOICEnounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading The Eagles were convinced that they were out of the race.

DON'SnounUS /dɑːnz/

possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/

plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

hikenounUS /haɪk/

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/

extremely

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Eagles were convinced that they were out of the race.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/

not reversible or capable of having either side out

From this reading The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

pastenounUS /peɪst/

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading The Eagles were convinced that they were out of the race.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

scoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Eagles were convinced that they were out of the race.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DON'S CHOICE The jubilant Foxes found enough flour to make a paste, and enough paper to stick on a blanket and make a sign.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The hike back to Chester was a bit one-sided.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The Eagles were convinced that they were out of the race.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Foxes enjoyed themselves hugely, but every other scout was sober with his own thoughts.

WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The sign read: Eagles 122-1/2 Foxes 132 Wolves 127-1/2 They carried it, spread out like a banner, all the way home.

Chapter 8 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader by William Heyliger holds 257 sentences, grouped into 52 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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