Chapter 8 of Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another. Then they glanced at Mr. Jessup. He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows. "Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly. "That's what I said," was the answer.
Chapter 8 of Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Then they glanced at Mr. Jessup.”
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “"Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.”
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading “He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.”
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.
In this reading “He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.”
In this reading “Then they glanced at Mr. Jessup.”
In this reading “THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
react verbally
From this reading "That's what I said," was the answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly.
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then they glanced at Mr. Jessup.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I said," was the answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they glanced at Mr. Jessup.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then they glanced at Mr. Jessup.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's what I said," was the answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
express in words
From this reading "Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly.
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I said," was the answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MANSION Sammy Brown and his chums looked queerly at one another.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they glanced at Mr. Jessup.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they glanced at Mr. Jessup.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He smiled as he peered at them from under his shaggy eyebrows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's what I said," was the answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I said," was the answer.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading "Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Camp Mystery, did you say?" asked Sammy, wonderingly.
Chapter 8 of Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery by Frederick Gordon holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 8 holds 134 sentences of Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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