Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Scouting for Boys is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
or, Work in the Woods and Plains. HINTS TO INSTRUCTORS. CAMP FIRE YARN NO. 14.--LIFE IN THE OPEN. " " " NO.
Scouting for Boys
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Scouting for Boys is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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or,
Work
in
the
Woods
and
Plains.
HINTS
TO
INSTRUCTORS.
CAMP
FIRE
YARN
NO.
14.--LIFE
IN
THE
OPEN.
" " " NO.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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Scouting for Boys
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Scouting for Boys is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
or,
Work
in
the
Woods
and
Plains.
/ɔːr wɜːrk ɪn ðə wʊdz ənd pleɪnz/
Line 2
HINTS
TO
INSTRUCTORS.
/hɪnts tuː ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
Line 3
CAMP
FIRE
YARN
NO.
/kæmp ˈfaɪər jɑːrn noʊ/
Line 4
14.--LIFE
IN
THE
OPEN.
Line 5
" " " NO.
/noʊ/
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.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “CAMP FIRE YARN NO.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading “CAMP FIRE YARN NO.”
hints
noun
US /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading “HINTS TO INSTRUCTORS.”
instructors
noun
US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “HINTS TO INSTRUCTORS.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “14.--LIFE IN THE OPEN.”
Plains
noun
US /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading “or, Work in the Woods and Plains.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “or, Work in the Woods and Plains.”
yarn
noun
US /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “CAMP FIRE YARN NO.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
in the Woods
preposition + article + noun
counted as “in … woods”
In this reading “or, Work in the Woods and Plains.”
All words in this reading · 17
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.
14
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14.--LIFE IN THE OPEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading or, Work in the Woods and Plains.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CAMP FIRE YARN NO.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CAMP FIRE YARN NO.
HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading HINTS TO INSTRUCTORS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading or, Work in the Woods and Plains.
INSTRUCTORSnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading HINTS TO INSTRUCTORS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 14.--LIFE IN THE OPEN.
not any; not one
From this reading CAMP FIRE YARN NO.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading 14.--LIFE IN THE OPEN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading or, Work in the Woods and Plains.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading or, Work in the Woods and Plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading or, Work in the Woods and Plains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HINTS TO INSTRUCTORS.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading or, Work in the Woods and Plains.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading or, Work in the Woods and Plains.
YARNnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading CAMP FIRE YARN NO.
Chapter 10 of Scouting for Boys by Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
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Chapter 10 holds 13 sentences of Scouting for Boys, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 10 of Scouting for Boys by Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 13 sentences, grouped into 3 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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Vocabulary met early in Scouting for Boys
Words and structures a reader meets early in Scouting for Boys, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Scouting
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Scouting for Boys; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Games
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Scouting for Boys; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Competitions
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- Plays
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