Chapter XXXI of Lost Farm Camp, “The Bluff,” is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXXI
Chapter XXXI of Lost Farm Camp, “The Bluff,” is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House. Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth. He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff. “Whew! but it’s howlin’ cold. Three foot of snow and more comin’.
Chapter XXXI of Lost Farm Camp, “The Bluff,” is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small natural hill
From this reading “He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.”
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading “The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading “Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.”
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.”
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.”
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In this reading “The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.”
In this reading “Three foot of snow and more comin’.”
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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 He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three foot of snow and more comin’.
react verbally
From this reading He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Whew! but it’s howlin’ cold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Whew! but it’s howlin’ cold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three foot of snow and more comin’.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three foot of snow and more comin’.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whew! but it’s howlin’ cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whew! but it’s howlin’ cold.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.
a small natural hill
From this reading He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He had just come in from the Knoll in answer to a message from the sheriff.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three foot of snow and more comin’.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Three foot of snow and more comin’.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
having a supporting base
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three foot of snow and more comin’.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Cameron was standing by the stove, his hands spread to the warmth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whew! but it’s howlin’ cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House.
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