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Chapter 4 of The Academy Boys in Camp is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma. "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?" "Yes, I would." "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here." "That’s just what I’m doing.
Chapter 4 of The Academy Boys in Camp is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading “"We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.”
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “"We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “"Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “"Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."”
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading “"We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “"Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."”
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In this reading “"Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"”
In this reading “"Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “"Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “"Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "That’s just what I’m doing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
at any time
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
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From this reading "That’s just what I’m doing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
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From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
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From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
by chance
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
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From this reading "That’s just what I’m doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
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From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
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From this reading "We’ll drown getting into that skiff, Walt," said Ned, paler than ever at the dilemma.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That’s just what I’m doing.
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From this reading "Say, Mr. Kramer, just lie off there, and wait; perhaps the water won’t come up here."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
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From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, if there is any chance here, I would rather stay till the tide goes down; wouldn’t you?"
Chapter 4 of The Academy Boys in Camp by S. F., Mrs. Keene holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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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