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The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam
The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.
Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.
The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.
Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
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Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.
/breɪks ɪn ðə tekst wɜːr ˌreprɪˈzentɪd ɪn θriː ˈdɪfərənt weɪz ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ə blæŋk speɪs ə laɪn ʌv dɑːts ənd ə laɪn ʌv stɑːrz/
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The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.
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Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

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Airship noun US /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.”

archive noun US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”

dots noun US /dɑːts/

plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape

From this reading “Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.”

Internet noun US /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”

Libraries noun US /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”

Panama noun US /ˈpænəmɑː/

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading “Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

different ways adjective + noun

In this reading “Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.”

blank space adjective + noun

a blank area

In this reading “Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.”

replaced by verb + particle counted as “replace by”

In this reading “The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.”

original pages adjective + noun counted as “original page”

In this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”

in the text preposition + article + noun counted as “in … text”

In this reading “Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.”

Breaks in verb + particle counted as “break in”

enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

In this reading “Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.”

All words in this reading · 62

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

00

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.

AirshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

asterisks

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

From this reading The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.

blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

boyscoutsforuncl

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

BreaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.

CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

dotsnounUS /dɑːts/

plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

etc

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

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

hyphens

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

From this reading The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

org

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

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 Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

paysnounUS /peɪz/

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

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

From this reading Author of "The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol," "The Boy Scouts on the Range," "The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship," "The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp," "The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal," etc.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The blank space has been replaced by a line of hyphens, the line of dots by addition signs, and the stars by asterisks.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Breaks in the text were represented in three different ways in the original: a blank space, a line of dots, and a line of stars.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/boyscoutsforuncl00pays Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.

Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam by John Henry Goldfrap holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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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