Chapter 18 of The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense. Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes. No one could do too much for them. Even Will Spencer was excited. "It's a fine thing for you, Glen," he said.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.”
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.”
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading “GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.”
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes.”
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading “GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes.”
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “Even Will Spencer was excited.”
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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 "It's a fine thing for you, Glen," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could do too much for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No one could do too much for them.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Will Spencer was excited.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Even Will Spencer was excited.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It's a fine thing for you, Glen," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one could do too much for them.
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a fine thing for you, Glen," he said.
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine thing for you, Glen," he said.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No one could do too much for them.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could do too much for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could do too much for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a fine thing for you, Glen," he said.
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Even Will Spencer was excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one could do too much for them.
a special situation
From this reading "It's a fine thing for you, Glen," he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No one could do too much for them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE As might be expected, the excitement in camp that evening was intense.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chick-chick and Brick Mason were heroes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even Will Spencer was excited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a fine thing for you, Glen," he said.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters by Charles Henry Lerrigo holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 18 holds 175 sentences of The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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