Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

I knew it was just like him to do that.

Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

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Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp Percy Keese Fitzhugh

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said. I knew it was just like him to do that. Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that. I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny." But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

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I knew it was just like him to do that.

/aɪ nuː ɪt wɑːz dʒʌst laɪk hɪm tuː duː ðæt/

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Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

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I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

/aɪ sed tuː ˌmaɪˈself aɪ ʃʊd ˈwɜːri əˈbaʊt ðə kiː bɪˈkɔːz ˈeniweɪ ðæt hæd ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː duː wɪð ˈskɪni/

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But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

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anyway adverb US /ˈeniweɪ/

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

From this reading “I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."”

funny adjective US /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.”

ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.”

raining adjective US /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading “Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.”

Skinny adjective US /ˈskɪni/

being very thin

From this reading “TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.”

troop's noun US /truːps/

possessive form of “troop” — a group of soldiers

From this reading “TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.”

worry verb US /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading “I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."”

worrying noun US /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/

the act of harassing someone

From this reading “But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.”

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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

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

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

CABINnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I knew it was just like him to do that.

don't

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From this reading But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I knew it was just like him to do that.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

HOW

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From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I knew it was just like him to do that.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew it was just like him to do that.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

OHIOnounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/

being very thin

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

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 ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

TROOP'SnounUS /truːps/

possessive form of “troop” — a group of soldiers

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

VISITEDverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW I VISITED THE OHIO TROOP'S CABIN One thing I was sure of, and that was that Skinny went away into the woods just to be alone by himself, like he said.

worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading I said to myself, "I should worry about the key, because anyway, that had nothing to do with Skinny."

worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/

the act of harassing someone

From this reading But just the same I kept worrying about something, I don't know just what.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

you'll

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From this reading Maybe you'll think it was funny for him to do that when it was raining, but already he was good and wet; you have to remember that.

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