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Four Boy Hunters

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
"We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
"And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."
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Four Boy Hunters

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Four Boy Hunters is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
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The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
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The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
/ðə ˈniːɡroʊ wɑːz ˈtaɪtli baʊnd soʊ ðæt ɪt wɑːz ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl fɔːr hɪm tuː meɪk ˈeni ˈtrʌbəl/
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"We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
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"And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."
/ənd wiː ɑːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː hʌnt fɔːr ˈaʊər ɡʌnz tuː/

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located adjective US /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.”

notifying verb US /ˈnoʊtəfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading “RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.”

nuts adjective US /nʌts/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading “RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.”

rabbits noun US /ˈræbəts/

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading “RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.”

righted verb US /ˈraɪtɪd/

past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for

From this reading “The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.”

Snap verb US /snæp/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.”

Thompson noun US /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading “RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.”

Whopper noun US /ˈwɑːpər/

a gross untruth; a blatant lie

From this reading “RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

Jeff

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

Lundy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

notifyingverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

NUTSadjectiveUS /nʌts/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

pawn-ticket

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

RABBITSnounUS /ˈræbəts/

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/

past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

Shep

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

SnapverbUS /snæp/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

Spink

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.

WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/

a gross untruth; a blatant lie

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

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How long does Four Boy Hunters take to read?

About 302 minutes of reading across 725 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Four Boy Hunters section by section

How to work through Four Boy Hunters section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 30 chapters of Four Boy Hunters to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Four Boy Hunters

Words and structures a reader meets early in Four Boy Hunters, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Indeed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Four Boy Hunters; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Barnaby
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Four Boy Hunters; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Place
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Four Boy Hunters; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Going
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Four Boy Hunters; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.