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Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HALT BY THE ROADSIDE. "Tara--tara!" Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road. "Good for you, Bumpus! Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading “Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.”
cause to stop
From this reading “A HALT BY THE ROADSIDE.”
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading “Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.”
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading “A HALT BY THE ROADSIDE.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.”
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading “"Tara--tara!"”
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading “Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.”
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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 HALT BY THE ROADSIDE.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
a youthful male person
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good for you, Bumpus!
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HALT BY THE ROADSIDE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good for you, Bumpus!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good for you, Bumpus!
cause to stop
From this reading A HALT BY THE ROADSIDE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
and nothing more
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
a boy or man
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
engage in
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading A HALT BY THE ROADSIDE.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
dependable
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading "Tara--tara!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HALT BY THE ROADSIDE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Can't he just make that horn talk, though?" cried one.
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
precisely as stated
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
in a weary manner
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
which person or people
From this reading Loud and clear sounded the notes of a bugle, blown by a very stout lad, clad in a new suit of khaki; and who was one of a bunch of Boy Scouts tramping wearily along a dusty road.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good for you, Bumpus!
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