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The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga
The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Herbert, active Carter • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.
_Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”
“The Boy Scouts In the Blue Ridge.”
“The Boy Scouts’ First Camp Fire.”
“The Boy Scouts In the Rockies.”
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The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.
Line 2
_Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”
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“The Boy Scouts In the Blue Ridge.”
/ðə bɔɪ skaʊts ɪn ðə bluː rɪdʒ/
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“The Boy Scouts’ First Camp Fire.”
/ðə bɔɪ skaʊts fɜːrst kæmp ˈfaɪər/
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“The Boy Scouts In the Rockies.”
/ðə bɔɪ skaʊts ɪn ðə ˈrɑːkiz/

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Burgoyne's noun US /bərˈɡɔɪnz/

possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carter noun US /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading “_Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.””

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courier noun US /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading ““It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.”

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Defeat noun US /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading “_Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.””

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Rockies noun US /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading ““The Boy Scouts In the Rockies.””

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Saratoga noun US /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/

a species of large fish found in Australian rivers

From this reading “_Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.””

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Scouts noun US /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “_Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.””

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Timber noun US /ˈtɪmbər/

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading “_Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.””

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in a whisper preposition + article + noun counted as “in … whisper”

In this reading ““It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.”

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269

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From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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bendverbUS /bend/

form a curve

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “The Boy Scouts In the Blue Ridge.”

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BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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Burgoyne'snounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/

possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “The Boy Scouts’ First Camp Fire.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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CARTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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Dan

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

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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DefeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading “The Boy Scouts’ First Camp Fire.”

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “The Boy Scouts’ First Camp Fire.”

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GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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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 _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

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Preston

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From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading “The Boy Scouts In the Blue Ridge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading “The Boy Scouts In the Rockies.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/

a species of large fish found in Australian rivers

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

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ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading _Page 269_ The Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga The Story of General Burgoyne’s Defeat By HERBERT CARTER Author of “The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading “It is the courier, George Preston!” said Dan in a whisper as the canoe swept around the bend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga by Herbert, active Carter holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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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Courier
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George
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Preston
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