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Chapter 10 of Oakdale Boys in Camp is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXPERIMENT WITH FLAPJACKS. A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root. “Eels!” he yelled chokingly. “Hellup! Took him off quervick!
Chapter 10 of Oakdale Boys in Camp is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading ““Eels!” he yelled chokingly.”
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading “AN EXPERIMENT WITH FLAPJACKS.”
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
stricken with horror
From this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
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In this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
In this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
In this reading “A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.”
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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 A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT WITH FLAPJACKS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
a youthful male person
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Eels!” he yelled chokingly.
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading “Eels!” he yelled chokingly.
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT WITH FLAPJACKS.
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT WITH FLAPJACKS.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Eels!” he yelled chokingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hellup!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Took him off quervick!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
stricken with horror
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Took him off quervick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Took him off quervick!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Took him off quervick!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
which person or people
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT WITH FLAPJACKS.
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A wild yell of terror burst from the lips of the horrified Dutch boy, who flung himself backward upon the flat rock, kicking, flopping and clawing at the slippery, clinging root.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Eels!” he yelled chokingly.
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