Chapter 24 of Oakdale Boys in Camp is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Oakdale Boys in Camp is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF SLEUTH. Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others. “What’s the mum-matter with you, Sleuth?” questioned Springer. “You’re as fidgety as a dog with fleas.” Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.
Chapter 24 of Oakdale Boys in Camp is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF SLEUTH.”
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading ““You’re as fidgety as a dog with fleas.””
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading “Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.”
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading “STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF SLEUTH.”
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading ““What’s the mum-matter with you, Sleuth?” questioned Springer.”
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading “Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.”
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading “Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.”
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In this reading “Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.”
In this reading “STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF SLEUTH.”
at or in the front
In this reading “Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.”
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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’re as fidgety as a dog with fleas.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You’re as fidgety as a dog with fleas.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF SLEUTH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “You’re as fidgety as a dog with fleas.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading “You’re as fidgety as a dog with fleas.”
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading “You’re as fidgety as a dog with fleas.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
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From this reading “What’s the mum-matter with you, Sleuth?” questioned Springer.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF SLEUTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What’s the mum-matter with you, Sleuth?” questioned Springer.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF SLEUTH.
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading “What’s the mum-matter with you, Sleuth?” questioned Springer.
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF SLEUTH.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Piper was stalking up and down in front of the tent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before long Piper grew restless, and his uneasiness was noticed by the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the mum-matter with you, Sleuth?” questioned Springer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s the mum-matter with you, Sleuth?” questioned Springer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s the mum-matter with you, Sleuth?” questioned Springer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re as fidgety as a dog with fleas.”
Chapter 24 of Oakdale Boys in Camp by Morgan Scott holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 24 holds 144 sentences of Oakdale Boys in Camp, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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