Chapter 13 of Great Hike is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Great Hike is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE AMBUSH. "I SEE him, Elmer," whispered Toby. "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know." The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up. "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
Chapter 13 of Great Hike is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “THE AMBUSH.”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “"Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."”
a person who participates in competitions
From this reading “The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.”
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading “The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.”
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.”
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “"I SEE him, Elmer," whispered Toby.”
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In this reading “The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.”
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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 "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading THE AMBUSH.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
any person at all
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
for the reason that
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
a person who participates in competitions
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I SEE him, Elmer," whispered Toby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I SEE him, Elmer," whispered Toby.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SEE him, Elmer," whispered Toby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I SEE him, Elmer," whispered Toby.
having a supporting base
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBUSH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Is it time, Elmer?" he asked, anxiously, as the other three joined him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "I SEE him, Elmer," whispered Toby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contestant representing the Hickory Ridge scouts was standing there in the middle of the road, waiting for them to come up.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I SEE him, Elmer," whispered Toby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Couldn't be anybody else," chuckled Nat, "because Lil Artha is as tall as a house, you know."
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