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The Bird boys
The Bird boys

Chapter I

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The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots First Air Voyage.]
_The Young Sky Pilots First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.
THE YOUNG FUR-TAKERS; or, Traps and Trails in the Wilderness.
THE HOUSE-BOAT BOYS; or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South.
CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.
In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.
And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.
For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots First Air Voyage
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The Bird boys

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Bird boys is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky PilotsFirst Air Voyage.]
/ðə bɜːrd bɔɪz ɔːr jʌŋ skaɪ ˈpaɪləts fɜːrst er ˈvɔɪədʒ/
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_The Young Sky PilotsFirst Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.
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THE YOUNG FUR-TAKERS; or, Traps and Trails in the Wilderness.
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THE HOUSE-BOAT BOYS; or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South.
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CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.
/tʃʌmz ɪn ˈdɪksi ɔːr ðə streɪndʒ kruːz ʌv ə ˈmoʊtər boʊt/
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In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.
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And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.
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For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky PilotsFirst Air Voyage

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.

denizens noun US /ˈdenəzənz/

plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.”

dixie noun US /ˈdɪksi/

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading “CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.”

Pilots noun US /ˈpaɪləts/

plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

From this reading “The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]”

prepaid adjective US /priˈpeɪd/

used especially of mail; paid in advance

From this reading “For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage”

replete adjective US /riˈpliːt/

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

From this reading “And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.”

Saskatchewan noun US /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

From this reading “_The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.”

sportsman noun US /ˈspɔːrtsmən/

someone who engages in sports

From this reading “In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.”

Trails noun US /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading “THE YOUNG FUR-TAKERS; or, Traps and Trails in the Wilderness.”

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.

thirty-five years adjective + noun

In this reading “In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.”

Motor Boat noun + noun

In this reading “CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.”

useful knowledge adjective + noun

In this reading “And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.”

For sale preposition + noun

available for purchase

In this reading “For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage”

red blood noun + noun

In this reading “And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.”

in the Wilderness preposition + article + noun counted as “in … wilderness”

In this reading “THE YOUNG FUR-TAKERS; or, Traps and Trails in the Wilderness.”

in the Forest preposition + article + noun counted as “in … forest”

In this reading “_The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.”

Three Boys noun + noun counted as “three boy”

In this reading “_The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.”

All words in this reading · 112

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.

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.

AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

AfloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

AirnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

BirdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

BoatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

bountifullyadverb

in a bountiful manner

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

CANOEMATES

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

CruiseverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/

plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

DIXIEnounUS /ˈdɪksi/

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT BOYS; or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

DriftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT BOYS; or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

feastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

four-footedadjective

having four feet

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

FUR-TAKERS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE YOUNG FUR-TAKERS; or, Traps and Trails in the Wilderness.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

HOUSE-BOAT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT BOYS; or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

PilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/

plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

prepaidadjectiveUS /priˈpeɪd/

used especially of mail; paid in advance

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

SaskatchewannounUS /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

SkynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT BOYS; or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South.

sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/

someone who engages in sports

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading CHUMS IN DIXIE; or, The Strange Cruise of a Motor Boat.

striveverbUS /straɪv/

attempt by employing effort

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT BOYS; or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT BOYS; or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South.

TrailsnounUS /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE YOUNG FUR-TAKERS; or, Traps and Trails in the Wilderness.

TrapsnounUS /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading THE YOUNG FUR-TAKERS; or, Traps and Trails in the Wilderness.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

veinsnounUS /veɪnz/

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

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 _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading For sale wherever books are sold, or sent prepaid for 50 cents each by the publishers. or The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage

WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading THE YOUNG FUR-TAKERS; or, Traps and Trails in the Wilderness.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And, besides, each book is replete with stirring adventures among the four-footed denizens, of the wilderness; so that a feast of useful knowledge is served up, with just that class of stirring incidents so eagerly welcomed by all boys with red blood in their veins.

Woodcraftnoun

skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)

From this reading _The Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage_ Four Books of Woodcraft, and Adventure in the Forest and on the Water, that every Boy Scout should have in his Library CANOEMATES IN CANADA; or, Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading In these four delightful volumes the author has drawn bountifully from his thirty-five years experience as a true sportsman, and lover of nature, to reveal many of the secrets of the woods, such as all Boy Scouts strive to know.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The Bird Boys; or, Young Sky Pilots’ First Air Voyage.]

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