Chapter 26 of Out with Gun and Camera is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Out with Gun and Camera is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant. "No," answered the doctor's son. "I think I know that voice." "I think it's Jed Sanborn," came from Snap. They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
Chapter 26 of Out with Gun and Camera is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"No," answered the doctor's son.”
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.”
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"I think it's Jed Sanborn," came from Snap.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from 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 They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered the doctor's son.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think it's Jed Sanborn," came from Snap.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "No," answered the doctor's son.
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think it's Jed Sanborn," came from Snap.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I know that voice."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's Jed Sanborn," came from Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's Jed Sanborn," came from Snap.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think I know that voice."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered the doctor's son.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's Jed Sanborn," came from Snap.
cut with a saw
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I think it's Jed Sanborn," came from Snap.
a male human offspring
From this reading "No," answered the doctor's son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I know that voice."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I think I know that voice."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND APPEARS "That can't be the wild man, can it?" queried Giant.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They waited for a few minutes and then saw a familiar figure emerge from the woods.
Chapter 26 of Out with Gun and Camera by Edward Stratemeyer holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 26 holds 116 sentences of Out with Gun and Camera, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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