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The Boy Scout Fire Fighters
The Boy Scout Fire Fighters

Chapter I

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The Saalfield Publishing Co.
Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.
Chapters in this ebook have been renumbered.
The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.
Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Boy Scout Fire Fighters

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Saalfield Publishing Co.
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Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.
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Chapters in this ebook have been renumbered.
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The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.
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Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]
/sɪns ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl bʊk dɪd nɑːt hæv ə ˈteɪbəl ʌv ˈkɑːntents ɪt ɪz ənˈnoʊn wʌt meɪ biː ˈmɪsɪŋ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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chapters noun US /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.”

damage noun US /ˈdæmədʒ/

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading “The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.”

indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.”

missing adjective US /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading “The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.”

numbered verb US /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading “The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.”

pages noun US /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading “The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.”

Publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “The Saalfield Publishing Co.”

source noun US /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.”

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168

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

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Chapters in this ebook have been renumbered.

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.

contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

ebook

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

From this reading Chapters in this ebook have been renumbered.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Chapters in this ebook have been renumbered.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.

indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

misnumbered

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

From this reading Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.

missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.

renumbered

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

From this reading Chapters in this ebook have been renumbered.

Saalfield

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

From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Saalfield Publishing Co.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Chapters in this ebook have been renumbered.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The last numbered page in the source book was page 168, but damage to the book indicates that a number of pages were missing after that point.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Two chapters in the source book were misnumbered.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Since the original book did not have a table of contents, it is unknown what may be missing.]

Chapter 1 of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters by Robert Maitland holds 5 sentences, grouped into 1 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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Vocabulary met early in The Boy Scout Fire Fighters

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Boy Scout Fire Fighters, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Saalfield
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Publishing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chapters
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Source
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