Chapter 27 of Oakdale Boys in Camp is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Oakdale Boys in Camp is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SECRET. “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods. “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.” Granger chuckled a bit. “I’ve got a clock hidden there,” he said.
Chapter 27 of Oakdale Boys in Camp is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Granger chuckled a bit.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading ““For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.””
a person who operates a farm
From this reading ““I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.”
temporary military shelter
From this reading ““For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.””
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading ““I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.”
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading ““I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.”
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading ““For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.””
not seen or perceived
From this reading ““For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.””
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.
In this reading ““I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.”
as an example
In this reading ““For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.””
In this reading ““I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Granger chuckled a bit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Granger chuckled a bit.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Granger chuckled a bit.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got a clock hidden there,” he said.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve got a clock hidden there,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “I’ve got a clock hidden there,” he said.
temporary military shelter
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got a clock hidden there,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
of an obscure nature
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET.
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
express in words
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I’ve got a clock hidden there,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
not seen or perceived
From this reading “For instance, there’s the mysterious ticking of the unseen clock in the hermit’s hut.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me one or two things that I don’t quite understand, Mr. Granger,” said Sleuth, as they retraced their steps through the woods.
Chapter 27 of Oakdale Boys in Camp by Morgan Scott holds 143 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 27 holds 143 sentences of Oakdale Boys in Camp, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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