Chapter 27 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water. "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris. "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned. "I wonder how he did." "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
Chapter 27 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “"Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “"Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.”
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading “"Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “"He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.”
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading “"He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.”
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading “"Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I wonder how he did."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
the organ of sight
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder how he did."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder how he did."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
in a swift manner
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder how he did."
Chapter 27 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 81 sentences of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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