Chapter 11 of Endurance Test is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Endurance Test is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EDUCATION OF ADAM. THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers. "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?" George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line. "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
Chapter 11 of Endurance Test is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.”
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading “THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.”
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading “"It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “"It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.”
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In this reading “THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.”
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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 George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
(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 "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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 George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
a large number or amount
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.
a special situation
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
Chapter 11 of Endurance Test by Alan, Captain Douglas holds 143 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.
Chapter 11 holds 143 sentences of Endurance Test, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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