Chapter 5 of Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up. Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate. "Where are we?" he began shouting. "There's a lake! Look at the lake!
Chapter 5 of Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading “SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.”
possessive form of “chaplin” — English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading “SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.”
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.”
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.”
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.”
possessive form of “tyler” — elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.”
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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 "There's a lake!
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we?" he began shouting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the lake!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Where are we?" he began shouting.
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
possessive form of “chaplin” — English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
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From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are we?" he began shouting.
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "There's a lake!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the lake!
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Where are we?" he began shouting.
in or at or to some place
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
in the near future
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look at the lake!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a lake!
possessive form of “tyler” — elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Charlie Chaplin is one of his favorite heroes; George Washington, Napoleon, and Charlie Chaplin--and Tyler's milk chocolate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we?" he began shouting.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we?" he began shouting.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA As soon as I mentioned Charlie Chaplin's name, Pee-wee woke up.
Chapter 5 of Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 5 holds 152 sentences of Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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