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Chapter 1 of George in Camp is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS. AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C. PORTER & COATES. FAMOUS CASTLEMON BOOKS. =GUNBOAT SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON.
Chapter 1 of George in Camp is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading “PORTER & COATES.”
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.”
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading “_ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “PORTER & COATES.”
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “_ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.”
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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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading FAMOUS CASTLEMON BOOKS.
a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading =GUNBOAT SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAMOUS CASTLEMON BOOKS.
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading PORTER & COATES.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading FAMOUS CASTLEMON BOOKS.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.
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 _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading =GUNBOAT SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading PORTER & COATES.
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ROUGHING IT SERIES._ GEORGE IN CAMP: OR, LIFE ON THE PLAINS.
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GUNBOAT SERIES,” “THE FRANK NELSON SERIES,” “THE BOY TRAPPER SERIES,” &C.
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