Chapter 34 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called. "Bert!" I said. "Give us a lift over, will you?" I just said, "What--is it you--Bert?
Chapter 34 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “"Give us a lift over, will you?"”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “"Give us a lift over, will you?"”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Give us a lift over, will you?"”
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 A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bert!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give us a lift over, will you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I just said, "What--is it you--Bert?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I just said, "What--is it you--Bert?
and nothing more
From this reading I just said, "What--is it you--Bert?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Give us a lift over, will you?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Give us a lift over, will you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
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 A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give us a lift over, will you?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I just said, "What--is it you--Bert?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Give us a lift over, will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A NEW CAMP "That you, kiddo?" he called.
Chapter 34 of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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.
Chapter 34 holds 69 sentences of Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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