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Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.
They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.
Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.
Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.
That's what counts, too--good turns.
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Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.
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They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.
/ðeɪ hæv mɔːr ˈmerət ˈbædʒɪz ɪn ðer pəˈtroʊl ðæn ðer ɑːr ɪn ðə ˈreɪvənz ənd ˈsɪlvər ˈfɑːksəz pʊt təˈɡeðər/
Line 3
Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.
/hʌnt wɔːrdz sliːv lʊks laɪk wʌn ʌv ðoʊz ˈɪndiən ˈtoʊtəm poʊlz ðer ɑːr soʊ ˈmeni ˈbædʒɪz ɑːn ɪt/
Line 4
Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.
/ˈeniweɪ aɪ ʃʊd ˈwɜːri wiː hæv ˈtwentituː ˈbædʒɪz ɪn ˈaʊər pəˈtroʊl ənd mɔːr ɡʊd tɜːrnz ɪn ðə truːp bʊk ðæn ˈiːðər ʌv ðə ˈʌðər pəˈtroʊlz/
Line 5
That's what counts, too--good turns.

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.

badges noun US /ˈbædʒɪz/

plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading “They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.”

Elks noun US /elks/

plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading “TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.”

patrols noun US /pəˈtroʊlz/

plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading “Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.”

peachy adjective US /ˈpiːtʃi/

very good

From this reading “TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.”

stunts noun US /stʌnts/

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading “TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.”

totem noun US /ˈtoʊtəm/

a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

From this reading “Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.”

Ward's noun US /wɔːrdz/

possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading “Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.”

whiz noun US /wɪz/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading “TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.”

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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.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

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 TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

badgesnounUS /ˈbædʒɪz/

plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

countsnounUS /kaʊnts/

plural of “count” — the total number counted

From this reading That's what counts, too--good turns.

crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

ElksnounUS /elks/

plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

GeenounUS /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

GETverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

HOW

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From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

HuntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

meritnounUS /ˈmerət/

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/

plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

peachyadjectiveUS /ˈpiːtʃi/

very good

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

polesnounUS /poʊlz/

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

RavensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/

plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

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

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

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 They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

sleevenounUS /sliːv/

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

TELLSnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

that's

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

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

they're

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

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They have more merit badges in their patrol than there are in the Ravens and Silver Foxes put together.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading That's what counts, too--good turns.

totemnounUS /ˈtoʊtəm/

a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

troopnounUS /truːp/

a group of soldiers

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

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

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/

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

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/

possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Hunt Ward's sleeve looks like one of those Indian totem poles, there are so many badges on it.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That's what counts, too--good turns.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

whiznounUS /wɪz/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Anyway, I should worry, we have twenty-two badges in our patrol, and more good turns in the troop book than either of the other patrols.

wouldn't

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

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TELLS YOU HOW TO GET TO TEMPLE CAMP Gee whiz, I wouldn't say anything against the Elks, that's sure, because they're all peachy scouts when you come right down to it, but I have to admit that they're crazy about stunts.

Chapter 10 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 51 sentences, grouped into 11 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.

What does chapter 10 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp contain?

Chapter 10 holds 51 sentences of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 10 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp?

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Each of the 11 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 10 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp

Common questions about reading Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp by Percy Keese Fitzhugh on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp?

Yes. All 3093 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #10316 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #10316, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp take to read?

About 257 minutes of reading across 619 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp

Words and structures a reader meets early in Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Weren't
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Anchored
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Shore
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Didn't
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.