Chapter 33 of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute. What can we do for you?” “Where are you going?” Pee-wee shouted. The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
Chapter 33 of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.”
propose a toast to
From this reading “WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.”
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading “WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Pee-wee shouted.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.”
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.
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going?”
have
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can we do for you?”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can we do for you?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What can we do for you?”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
engage in
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pee-wee shouted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
propose a toast to
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Pee-wee shouted.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can we do for you?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The man said, “Why, if you must know, we’re going to catch a train for Bear Mountain.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WE WIN That scoutmaster said, kind of smiling, “We think we’re scouts and we’re glad to make you the salute.
Chapter 33 of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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 33 holds 77 sentences of Roy Blakeley's Funny-Bone Hike, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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