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Frontier Boys on the Coast

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Frontier Boys on the Coast is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.
They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.
You will find them interesting company.
They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.
Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.
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Frontier Boys on the Coast

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Frontier Boys on the Coast is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.
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They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.
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You will find them interesting company.
/juː wɪl faɪnd ðem ˈɪntrəstɪŋ ˈkʌmpəniː/
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They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.
/ðeɪ miːt wɪð ˈθrɪlɪŋ ædˈventʃərz ənd ɪnˈkaʊntərz ənd ˈstɜːrɪŋ ˈɪnsədənts ɑːr ðə ruːl nɑːt ɪkˈsepʃən/
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Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.
/hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli ðiːz bʊks ˈprezənt ə truː ˈpɪktʃər ʌv ə ˈpɪriəd ɪn ˈaʊər ˈhɪstəri æz ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt æz ɪt wɑːz ˈpɪktʃərəsk wen ðə ˈneɪʃən set ɪts feɪs təˈwɔːrd ðɪs væst ənˈnoʊn west ənd ˈkɑːŋkərd ɪt/

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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.

conquered verb US /ˈkɑːŋkərd/

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.”

encounters noun US /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/

plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading “They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.”

Historically adverb US /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/

throughout history

From this reading “Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.”

humorous adjective US /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading “They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.”

incidents noun US /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading “They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.”

resourceful adjective US /riˈsɔːrsfəl/

having inner resources; adroit or imaginative

From this reading “They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.”

stirring noun US /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading “They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.”

thrilling adjective US /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading “They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.”

All words in this reading · 71

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading You will find them interesting company.

conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

Darlington

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/

plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You will find them interesting company.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

HistoricallyadverbUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/

throughout history

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading You will find them interesting company.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

Jim

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

Joe

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/

having inner resources; adroit or imaginative

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will find them interesting company.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and--but you must meet them.

Chapter 1 of Frontier Boys on the Coast by Wyn Roosevelt holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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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Chapter 1 holds 94 sentences of Frontier Boys on the Coast, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Frontier Boys on the Coast by Wyn Roosevelt exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 94 sentences, grouped into 19 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in Frontier Boys on the Coast

Words and structures a reader meets early in Frontier Boys on the Coast, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Series
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Frontier Boys on the Coast; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tells
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Frontier Boys on the Coast; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Adventures
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Darlington
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