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Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen

Chapter X · Minerva Skybrow Takes Command

Chapter X of Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen, “Minerva Skybrow Takes Command,” is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.
“What do we care?”
Pee-wee managed to blurt out.
“We care a good deal,” Westy said.
“Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.
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Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen

Chapter X · Minerva Skybrow Takes Command

Chapter X of Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen, “Minerva Skybrow Takes Command,” is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.
Line 2
“What do we care?”
/wʌt duː wiː ker/
Line 3
Pee-wee managed to blurt out.
Line 4
“We care a good deal,” Westy said.
Line 5
“Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

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.

Arc noun US /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading ““Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.”

blurt verb US /blɜːrt/

utter impulsively

From this reading “Pee-wee managed to blurt out.”

Hurrah noun US /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading ““Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.”

planning noun US /ˈplænɪŋ/

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading ““Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.”

scout noun US /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading ““Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.”

shouting noun US /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading ““Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.”

strategical adjective US /strəˈtiːdʒɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with strategy

From this reading ““Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.”

troop noun US /truːp/

a group of soldiers

From this reading ““Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.”

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.

blurt out verb + adjective

utter impulsively

In this reading “Pee-wee managed to blurt out.”

three hours noun + noun

In this reading ““Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.”

go on verb + particle

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading ““Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.”

from the East preposition + article + noun counted as “from … east”

In this reading ““Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.”

on the field preposition + article + noun counted as “on … field”

In this reading ““Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.”

for nearly preposition + adverb

In this reading ““Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “We care a good deal,” Westy said.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

blurtverbUS /blɜːrt/

utter impulsively

From this reading Pee-wee managed to blurt out.

Bridgeboro

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

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

can't

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

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “What do we care?”

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “We care a good deal,” Westy said.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What do we care?”

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading “We care a good deal,” Westy said.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

Joan

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

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Pee-wee managed to blurt out.

moveverbUS /muːv/

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

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Pee-wee managed to blurt out.

Pee-wee

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

From this reading Pee-wee managed to blurt out.

planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We care a good deal,” Westy said.

scoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading “Hurrah for Joan of Arc!” one scout began shouting.

strategicaladjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with strategy

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Pee-wee managed to blurt out.

troopnounUS /truːp/

a group of soldiers

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “What do we care?”

Westy

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

From this reading “We care a good deal,” Westy said.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What do we care?”

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “Our glorious leader is all right on the field of battle, but when it comes to planning a strategical move——” “We can’t go on eating for nearly three hours,” a scout from the East Bridgeboro troop said.

Chapter 10 of Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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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Vocabulary met early in Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen

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Slade
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Scout
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Blakeley
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