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

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.
"It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.
Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.
Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.
Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.
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Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.
Line 2
"It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.
Line 3
Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.
Line 4
Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.
/hiːr red ðɪs ˈletər ənd lʊk æt ðə ˈpɪktʃərz/
Line 5
Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.
/ðen juː ˈbetər ɡoʊ hoʊm ənd red skaʊt lɔː ˈnʌmbər tuː/

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.

comrades noun US /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.”

including verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.”

rebuke verb US /riˈbjuːk/

censure severely or angrily

From this reading “RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.”

scathing adjective US /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

marked by harshly abusive criticism

From this reading “RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.”

scout noun US /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.”

smart adjective US /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading “RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.”

specific adjective US /spəˈsɪfɪk/

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading “Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.”

vacations noun US /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.”

go home verb + noun

return home

In this reading “Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.”

Number Two noun + noun

In this reading “Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.”

know about verb + particle

In this reading “"It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.”

got any verb + adjective counted as “get any”

In this reading “Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.”

at the pictures preposition + article + noun counted as “at … picture”

In this reading “Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.”

All words in this reading · 54

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.

3

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

From this reading Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.

comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.

haven't

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

From this reading Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.

how

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

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.

lawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.

MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

Pee-wee

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.

rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/

censure severely or angrily

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

scathingadjectiveUS /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

marked by harshly abusive criticism

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

scoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Here, read this letter and look at the pictures.

TURNverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading "It shows how much you know about good turns and scout laws and things.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Then you better go home and read scout law Number Two.

vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Maybe you think _I_ haven't got any[3] specific vacations.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

you're

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE GOOD TURN "You think you're so smart," said Pee-wee, including the men as well as his scout comrades in his scathing rebuke.

Chapter 32 of Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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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Words and structures a reader meets early in Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Slade
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Books
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Blakeley
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Pee-wee
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