Chapter 29 of Out with Gun and Camera is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Out with Gun and Camera is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing. "Look at this!" "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket. "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush. "Come on after him!" exclaimed Shep.
Chapter 29 of Out with Gun and Camera is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “"And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.”
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
From this reading “"It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.”
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.”
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.”
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.”
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.”
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “"And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.
later than; following
From this reading "Come on after him!" exclaimed Shep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at this!"
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.
a youthful male person
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
From this reading "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on after him!" exclaimed Shep.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Come on after him!" exclaimed Shep.
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come on after him!" exclaimed Shep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at this!"
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on after him!" exclaimed Shep.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on after him!" exclaimed Shep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "And this!" added Carl Dudder, snatching up the remains of his sleeping blanket.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look at this!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE BOY HUNTERS "I'll kill that monkey!" roared Ham as he ran into the camp and picked up his ruined clothing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the chimpanzee, sure enough," said Dick Bush.
Chapter 29 of Out with Gun and Camera by Edward Stratemeyer holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 29 holds 134 sentences of Out with Gun and Camera, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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