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Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp
Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PEACE!
Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.
But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.
"We'll show you how to do," he said.
"If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PEACE!
/piːs/
Line 2
Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.
Line 3
But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.
Line 4
"We'll show you how to do," he said.
Line 5
"If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

camping noun US /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading “Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.”

greatness noun US /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading “But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.”

primitive adjective US /ˈprɪmətɪv/

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading “Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.”

scout noun US /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.”

scouts noun US /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.”

shacks noun US /ʃæks/

plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading “Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.”

tearing noun US /ˈterɪŋ/

shedding tears

From this reading “Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.”

volunteered verb US /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading “But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.”

All words in this reading · 53

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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

Blythe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

bunking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We'll show you how to do," he said.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll show you how to do," he said.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading PEACE!

Pee-wee

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We'll show you how to do," he said.

scoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

shacksnounUS /ʃæks/

plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "We'll show you how to do," he said.

tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/

shedding tears

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

there's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "If there's anything you don't understand you just come to me.

volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading But Pee-wee, out of the greatness of his scout heart, volunteered to be his guide, philosopher, and friend in these matters.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

We'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll show you how to do," he said.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Blythe was bunking in one of the shacks which he had secured the privilege of tearing down and it was apparent to the scouts that his knowledge of camping was primitive.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We'll show you how to do," he said.

Chapter 8 of Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 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.

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Slade
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Books
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Blakeley
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Pee-wee
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