Chapter 15 of The Boy Scout Camera Club is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Boy Scout Camera Club is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper! How does that strike you?" Jack turned toward Ned impatiently. There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling! "And go off and leave Jimmie here?"
Chapter 15 of The Boy Scout Camera Club is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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without doubt or question
From this reading “There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!”
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading “A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!”
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading “A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Jack turned toward Ned impatiently.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!”
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!”
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
a youthful male person
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
without doubt or question
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does that strike you?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And go off and leave Jimmie here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And go off and leave Jimmie here?"
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How does that strike you?"
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Jack turned toward Ned impatiently.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack turned toward Ned impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And go off and leave Jimmie here?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
go away from a place
From this reading "And go off and leave Jimmie here?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And go off and leave Jimmie here?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading How does that strike you?"
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How does that strike you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
in the direction of
From this reading Jack turned toward Ned impatiently.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jack turned toward Ned impatiently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not light enough for his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT "Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to camp with our pictures and get supper!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How does that strike you?"
Chapter 15 of The Boy Scout Camera Club by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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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