Chapter 6 of The Boy Scout Pathfinders is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Boy Scout Pathfinders is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French. “Naw!” was the reply, in a heavy brogue. “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him! He’ll sweat more if yer let him live. We’ll do fur him!
Chapter 6 of The Boy Scout Pathfinders is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading ““We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!”
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.”
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading “THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “He’ll sweat more if yer let him live.”
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading “THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.”
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading “THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.”
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communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.”
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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 “Naw!” was the reply, in a heavy brogue.
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
a thick and heavy shoe
From this reading “Naw!” was the reply, in a heavy brogue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We’ll do fur him!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’ll sweat more if yer let him live.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “Naw!” was the reply, in a heavy brogue.
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He’ll sweat more if yer let him live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He’ll sweat more if yer let him live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He’ll sweat more if yer let him live.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He’ll sweat more if yer let him live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Naw!” was the reply, in a heavy brogue.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Naw!” was the reply, in a heavy brogue.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He’ll sweat more if yer let him live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Naw!” was the reply, in a heavy brogue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’ll do fur him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We won’t kill him--that would be too aisy fur him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’ll sweat more if yer let him live.
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading THE PLOT “Zen we shall knife heem--we shall keel heem!” came over the hedge in accents undeniably French.
Chapter 6 of The Boy Scout Pathfinders by Robert Maitland holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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 6 holds 85 sentences of The Boy Scout Pathfinders, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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