Chapter 6 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know. Doctor's orders, you see. Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in." "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line." "That so?
Chapter 6 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doctor's orders, you see.”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading “"Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “"Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."”
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading “"Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Doctor's orders, you see.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “"Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."”
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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as might be expected
In this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
get involved in or with
In this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
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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 "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor's orders, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
set up or found
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Doctor's orders, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Doctor's orders, you see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That so?
not in physical motion
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
a special situation
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
which person or people
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
showing curiosity
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Doctor's orders, you see.
Chapter 6 of Haviland's Chum by Bertram Mitford holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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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