Chapter 12 of In Camp With A Tin Soldier is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of In Camp With A Tin Soldier is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN FORTYFOREFOOT VALLEY. "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight. "Yes," returned the sprite. "But you don't seem a bit afraid." "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
Chapter 12 of In Camp With A Tin Soldier is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"But you don't seem a bit afraid."”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"But you don't seem a bit afraid."”
made afraid
From this reading “"You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “"You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"But you don't seem a bit afraid."”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “"Yes," returned the sprite.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “IN FORTYFOREFOOT VALLEY.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
In this reading “"You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.”
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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 "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "But you don't seem a bit afraid."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "But you don't seem a bit afraid."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you don't seem a bit afraid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you don't seem a bit afraid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN FORTYFOREFOOT VALLEY.
made afraid
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FORTYFOREFOOT VALLEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Yes," returned the sprite.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But you don't seem a bit afraid."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Yes," returned the sprite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN FORTYFOREFOOT VALLEY.
(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 "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
which person or people
From this reading "I'm not--though I think I should be if I didn't know who you are," returned Jimmieboy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," returned the sprite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you don't seem a bit afraid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've frightened him pretty well, Spritey," said Jimmieboy, with a laugh, as the major passed out of sight.
Chapter 12 of In Camp With A Tin Soldier by John Kendrick Bangs holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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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