Chapter 5 of General Nelson's Scout is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of General Nelson's Scout is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE. "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience. "I am proud of you. Why, you are a regular hero." "Hardly that," replied Fred, blushing.
Chapter 5 of General Nelson's Scout is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “"Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.”
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “"Hardly that," replied Fred, blushing.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Why, you are a regular hero."”
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading “THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE.”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Why, you are a regular hero."”
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “"Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.”
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “"Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE.”
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.
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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 Why, you are a regular hero."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am proud of you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, you are a regular hero."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "Hardly that," replied Fred, blushing.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly that," replied Fred, blushing.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Why, you are a regular hero."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am proud of you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am proud of you.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "I am proud of you.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Why, you are a regular hero."
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Hardly that," replied Fred, blushing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hardly that," replied Fred, blushing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Quite an adventure," said Mrs. Spear, to whom Fred had been relating his experience.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you are a regular hero."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am proud of you.
Chapter 5 of General Nelson's Scout by Byron A. (Byron Archibald) Dunn holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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 5 holds 304 sentences of General Nelson's Scout, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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