Chapter 21 of Hiking Westward is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Hiking Westward is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper. “Steve Anderson, the camp foreman,” replied Peleg. “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted. “Sartain, but without the heart. Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
Chapter 21 of Hiking Westward is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading ““Steve Anderson, the camp foreman,” replied Peleg.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading ““Steve Anderson, the camp foreman,” replied Peleg.”
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading ““But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.”
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.”
a person who fells trees
From this reading “Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.”
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading “Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.”
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading “Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading ““But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.”
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In this reading “IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.”
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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 “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “Steve Anderson, the camp foreman,” replied Peleg.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Steve Anderson, the camp foreman,” replied Peleg.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Sartain, but without the heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
a person who fells trees
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Steve Anderson, the camp foreman,” replied Peleg.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Steve Anderson, the camp foreman,” replied Peleg.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sartain, but without the heart.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Steve Anderson, the camp foreman,” replied Peleg.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But Jonson was a great deal the bigger,” declared Ted.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Steve has the heart, his muscles are steel, and every lumberjack west of the Rockies knows it.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE LUMBER CAMP “Who is that man?” asked the boys, as they returned to their supper.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Sartain, but without the heart.
Chapter 21 of Hiking Westward by Roger William Conant holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 21 holds 133 sentences of Hiking Westward, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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