Chapter 11 of The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONVICTS' CAMP. MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north. "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me. How do you know you're headed right?" McCarty grinned.
Chapter 11 of The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “THE CONVICTS' CAMP.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “McCarty grinned.”
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “How do you know you're headed right?"”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.”
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.
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In this reading “MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
In this reading “MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.”
In this reading “"Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CONVICTS' CAMP.
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading THE CONVICTS' CAMP.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you know you're headed right?"
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
the act of departing
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading McCarty grinned.
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading How do you know you're headed right?"
indecision in speech or action
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How do you know you're headed right?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How do you know you're headed right?"
take somebody somewhere
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
precisely, exactly
From this reading How do you know you're headed right?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVICTS' CAMP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MCCARTY took the lead, and, without hesitation, struck out due north.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How do you know you're headed right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you're going the wrong way," Walter exclaimed, "or at least it seems the wrong way to me.
Chapter 11 of The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle by Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 11 holds 111 sentences of The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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