Chapter 1 of The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!" "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light. Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?" "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe." "Listen! didn't you hear it, fellows?
Chapter 1 of The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"”
provide as food
From this reading “"Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Listen! didn't you hear it, fellows?”
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “"Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.”
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “"Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."”
something of little value
From this reading “"Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “"Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"”
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading “"Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."”
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 "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.
in the past
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
provide as food
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Listen! didn't you hear it, fellows?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.
the act of departing
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Listen! didn't you hear it, fellows?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Listen! didn't you hear it, fellows?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen! didn't you hear it, fellows?
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.
express in words
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
something of little value
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.
up to a particular time
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shucks! he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe!"
Chapter 1 of The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour by George A. Warren holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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