Chapter 14 of Pathfinder is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Pathfinder is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEED OF A PATHFINDER. As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style. "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master. "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer. "The rockth bothered Matty.
Chapter 14 of Pathfinder is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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caused to show discomposure
From this reading “"The rockth bothered Matty.”
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
From this reading “THE NEED OF A PATHFINDER.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.”
an authoritative rule
From this reading “As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.”
propose a toast to
From this reading “As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.”
catch on a snag
From this reading “"By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.”
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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 THE NEED OF A PATHFINDER.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "The rockth bothered Matty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
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From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
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From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master.
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From this reading "The rockth bothered Matty.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE NEED OF A PATHFINDER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEED OF A PATHFINDER.
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
From this reading THE NEED OF A PATHFINDER.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
an authoritative rule
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The rockth bothered Matty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master.
propose a toast to
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
catch on a snag
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
express a supposition
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading As Dr. Ted approached he made the scout salute in due regulation style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEED OF A PATHFINDER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By that I suppose you mean they've struck a snag?" questioned Elmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're wanted above, thir," he said to the acting scout master.
Chapter 14 of Pathfinder by Alan, Captain Douglas holds 133 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 14 holds 133 sentences of Pathfinder, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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