Chapter XXVI of The Arrow of Fire: A Mystery Story for Boys, “These Are the Guns,” is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXVI
Chapter XXVI of The Arrow of Fire: A Mystery Story for Boys, “These Are the Guns,” is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots. Drew too was awake. He was sitting up in bed, listening. The Old Timer's cot was empty. "Wha--what is it?"
Chapter XXVI of The Arrow of Fire: A Mystery Story for Boys, “These Are the Guns,” is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Drew too was awake.”
aroused or activated
From this reading “Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.”
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading “The Old Timer's cot was empty.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “The Old Timer's cot was empty.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “He was sitting up in bed, listening.”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading “Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.”
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.”
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 this reading “Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.”
In this reading “He was sitting up in bed, listening.”
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.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Drew too was awake.
aroused or activated
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was sitting up in bed, listening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The Old Timer's cot was empty.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Drew too was awake.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The Old Timer's cot was empty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting up in bed, listening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting up in bed, listening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wha--what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wha--what is it?"
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was sitting up in bed, listening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Timer's cot was empty.
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting up in bed, listening.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Timer's cot was empty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Drew too was awake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was sitting up in bed, listening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny was awakened early next morning by the sound of muffled shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--what is it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wha--what is it?"
Chapter 26 of The Arrow of Fire: A Mystery Story for Boys by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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 26 holds 136 sentences of The Arrow of Fire: A Mystery Story for Boys, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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